Bastard Cedar vs Besra

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Accipiter virgatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Besra
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cupressaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Calocedrus	Accipiter
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Accipiter virgatus

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Besra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Besra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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