Besra vs Ray

Accipiter virgatus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Accipiter	Atlantoraja
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	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.

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.