Besra vs Mottled dung beetle

Accipiter virgatus compared with Onthophagus nuchicornis

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Mottled dung beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Mottled dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Accipiter	Onthophagus
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Onthophagus nuchicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Besra and Mottled dung beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Mottled dung beetle
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.

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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