Ashen Crust vs Besra

Peniophora lycii compared with Accipiter virgatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Crust	Besra
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Peniophoraceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Peniophora	Accipiter
Species	Peniophora lycii	Accipiter virgatus

Conservation Status

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Crust	Besra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Besra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway