Banded Cotinga vs Besra

Cotinga maculata compared with Accipiter virgatus

Key Differences

• Banded Cotinga is Critically Endangered while Besra is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Cotinga	Besra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cotingidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Cotinga	Accipiter
Species	Cotinga maculata	Accipiter virgatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Cotinga and Besra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Banded Cotinga

CR — Critically Endangered

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Cotinga	Besra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Banded Cotinga

The Banded Cotinga (Cotinga maculata) is a species in the genus Cotinga. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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