Arctic Skipper vs Besra

Carterocephalus palaemon compared with Accipiter virgatus

Key Differences

• Arctic Skipper is Near Threatened while Besra is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Skipper	Besra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Hesperiidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Carterocephalus	Accipiter
Species	Carterocephalus palaemon	Accipiter virgatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Skipper and Besra share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Skipper	Besra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (36 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Besra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Arctic Skipper

Arctic Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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