arctic shrew vs Besra

Sorex arcticus compared with Accipiter virgatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arctic shrew	Besra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Soricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Sorex	Accipiter
Species	Sorex arcticus	Accipiter virgatus

Evolutionary Relationship

arctic shrew and Besra share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

arctic shrew

LC — Least Concern

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arctic shrew	Besra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arctic shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Besra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

arctic shrew

The Arctic shrew (Sorex arcticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.