Besra vs Malagasy civet

Accipiter virgatus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Eupleridae
Genus	Accipiter	Fossa
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.