Besra vs Moon Trefoil

Accipiter virgatus compared with Medicago arborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Besra Moon Trefoil
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Aves (Birds) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) Fabaceae
Genus Accipiter Medicago
Species Accipiter virgatus Medicago arborea

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Moon Trefoil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Besra Moon Trefoil
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.

Moon Trefoil

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Europe (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).

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.

Moon Trefoil

No description available.

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