Besra vs Lesser Siren

Accipiter virgatus compared with Siren intermedia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Lesser Siren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Sirenidae
Genus	Accipiter	Siren
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Siren intermedia

Evolutionary Relationship

Besra and Lesser Siren share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Siren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Lesser Siren
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 Siren

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Mexico.

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.