Besra vs Black Hornbill

Accipiter virgatus compared with Anthracoceros malayanus

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Black Hornbill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Black Hornbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Bucerotiformes (Bucerotiformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Bucerotidae
Genus	Accipiter	Anthracoceros
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Anthracoceros malayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Black Hornbill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Black Hornbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Besra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Black Hornbill

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Black Hornbill

The Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) is a species in the genus Anthracoceros. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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