Besra vs Weka

Accipiter virgatus compared with Gallirallus australis

Key Differences

• Besra is Least Concern while Weka is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besra	Weka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Rallidae
Genus	Accipiter	Gallirallus
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Gallirallus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besra	Weka
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.

Weka

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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