Besra vs Surf Scoter

Accipiter virgatus compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Anatidae
Genus	Accipiter	Melanitta
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Besra and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway