Besra vs Lesser Smoothcap

Accipiter virgatus compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Atrichum
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Lesser Smoothcap
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.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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