Besra vs Lesser Coucal

Accipiter virgatus compared with Centropus bengalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Cuculidae
Genus	Accipiter	Centropus
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Besra and Lesser Coucal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Lesser Coucal
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.

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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