Baya Weaver vs Besra

Ploceus philippinus compared with Accipiter virgatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baya Weaver	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	Ploceidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ploceus	Accipiter
Species	Ploceus philippinus	Accipiter virgatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baya Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baya Weaver	Besra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baya Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.

Besra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Baya Weaver

The Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a species in the genus Ploceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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