Besra vs Munk's devil ray

Accipiter virgatus compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

  • Besra is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Besra Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Aves (Birds) Elasmobranchii
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) Myliobatidae
Genus Accipiter Mobula
Species Accipiter virgatus Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Besra and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Besra Munk's devil ray
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.

Munk's devil ray

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.

Munk's devil ray

No description available.

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