Besra vs Dusky Meadow Brown

Accipiter virgatus compared with Hyponephele lycaon

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Dusky Meadow Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Accipiter	Hyponephele
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Hyponephele lycaon

Evolutionary Relationship

Besra and Dusky Meadow Brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Dusky Meadow Brown
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.

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

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.