Besra vs Corrugated Salamander

Accipiter virgatus compared with Isthmura corrugata

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Corrugated Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Corrugated 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	Isthmura
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Isthmura corrugata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Corrugated Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Corrugated 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.

Corrugated Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.