Appalachian Tea vs Besra

Ilex glabra compared with Accipiter virgatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Tea	Besra
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ilex	Accipiter
Species	Ilex glabra	Accipiter virgatus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Tea

LC — Least Concern

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Tea	Besra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Tea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Besra

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Appalachian Tea

The Appalachian Tea (Ilex glabra) is a species in the genus Ilex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Besra

The Besra (Accipiter virgatus) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.