Besra vs Spotted Salamander

Accipiter virgatus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Accipiter	Ambystoma
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.