Bengal whipray vs Besra

Brevitrygon imbricata compared with Accipiter virgatus

Key Differences

• Bengal whipray is Vulnerable while Besra is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bengal whipray	Besra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Dasyatidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Brevitrygon	Accipiter
Species	Brevitrygon imbricata	Accipiter virgatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bengal whipray	Besra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bengal whipray

Besra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Bengal whipray

The Bengal whipray (Brevitrygon imbricata) is a species in the genus Brevitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.