Besra vs Nicobar Treeshrew

Accipiter virgatus compared with Tupaia nicobarica

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Nicobar Treeshrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Nicobar Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Tupaiidae
Genus	Accipiter	Tupaia
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Tupaia nicobarica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Nicobar Treeshrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Nicobar Treeshrew
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.

Nicobar Treeshrew

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.