Besra vs Brown Violetear

Accipiter virgatus compared with Colibri delphinae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Besra Brown Violetear
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (Birds) Aves (Birds)
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) Trochilidae
Genus Accipiter Colibri
Species Accipiter virgatus Colibri delphinae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Brown Violetear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Besra Brown Violetear
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.

Brown Violetear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Brown Violetear

The only predominantly brown hummingbird in the violetear genus, brown violetears have brownish-bronze upper parts and a diagnostic violet-blue ear patch. Found across a broad range of humid forest and forest edge from Guatemala south through Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil to Bolivia. Inhabiting elevations from lowland to 2,000 meters, they are found in forest interior, forest edge, and gardens. Despite relatively drab plumage for a hummingbird, the violet ear patch glitters vividly in direct sunlight.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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