Besra vs Far Eastern Curlew

Accipiter virgatus compared with Numenius madagascariensis

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Far Eastern Curlew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Far Eastern Curlew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Scolopacidae
Genus	Accipiter	Numenius
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Numenius madagascariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Besra and Far Eastern Curlew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Far Eastern Curlew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Far Eastern Curlew
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.

Far Eastern Curlew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway