Besra vs Whiskered Shadow Lichen

Accipiter virgatus compared with Phaeophyscia hispidula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Whiskered Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Physciaceae
Genus	Accipiter	Phaeophyscia
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Phaeophyscia hispidula

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Whiskered Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Whiskered Shadow Lichen
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.

Whiskered Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.