Besra vs Orange Polypore

Accipiter virgatus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Hapalopilus
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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