Besra vs Phallic Catshark

Accipiter virgatus compared with Galeus priapus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Phallic Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Accipiter	Galeus
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Galeus priapus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Phallic Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Phallic Catshark
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.

Phallic Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.