Atlantic starry skate vs Besra

Raja asterias compared with Accipiter virgatus

Key Differences

• Atlantic starry skate is Near Threatened while Besra is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic starry skate	Besra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Rajidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Raja	Accipiter
Species	Raja asterias	Accipiter virgatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic starry skate and Besra share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic starry skate

NT — Near Threatened

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic starry skate	Besra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic starry skate

Besra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Atlantic starry skate

The Atlantic starry skate (Raja asterias) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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.