Besra vs Marsh tick

Accipiter virgatus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Ixodidae
Genus	Accipiter	Ixodes
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Besra and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Marsh tick
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.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.