Besra vs Smallthorn skate

Accipiter virgatus compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Smallthorn skate
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	Bathyraja
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Smallthorn skate
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.

Smallthorn skate

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.