Besra vs Red Goshawk

Accipiter virgatus compared with Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Red Goshawk is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Red Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Accipiter	Erythrotriorchis
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Besra and Red Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Family level: Accipitridae. (Hawks & Eagles)

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Red Goshawk

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Red Goshawk
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.

Red Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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