Besra vs Felwort Rust

Accipiter virgatus compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Felwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Uromyces
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Uromyces gentianae

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Felwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Besra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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