Arrowspine dogfish vs Besra

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Accipiter virgatus

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Besra is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Besra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Centrophoridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Centrophorus	Accipiter
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Accipiter virgatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Besra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrowspine dogfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Besra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Arrowspine dogfish

The Arrowspine dogfish, Centrophorus moluccensis, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.