Besra vs Greater Straw Sedge

Accipiter virgatus compared with Carex normalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Besra Greater Straw Sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Aves (Birds) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) Poales (Grasses)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) Cyperaceae
Genus Accipiter Carex
Species Accipiter virgatus Carex normalis

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Greater Straw Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Besra Greater Straw Sedge
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.

Greater Straw Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

Greater Straw Sedge

No description available.

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