Épervier besra vs Dark Roller

Accipiter virgatus compared with Ancylis upupana

Key Differences

• Épervier besra is Least Concern while Dark Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Épervier besra	Dark Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Tortricidae
Genus	Accipiter	Ancylis
Species	Accipiter virgatus	Ancylis upupana

Evolutionary Relationship

Épervier besra and Dark Roller share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Épervier besra

LC — Least Concern

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Épervier besra	Dark Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Épervier besra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Dark Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Épervier 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