Besra vs False widow

Accipiter virgatus compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Theridiidae
Genus	Accipiter	Steatoda
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Besra and False widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	False widow
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.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway