Besra vs Summer Truffle

Accipiter virgatus compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Tuberaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Tuber
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Summer Truffle
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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.