Besra vs Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

Accipiter virgatus compared with Chiropterotriton orculus

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Cope's Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Accipiter	Chiropterotriton
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Chiropterotriton orculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Besra and Cope's Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander
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.

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.