Épervier besra vs Fen Roller

Accipiter virgatus compared with Ancylis paludana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Épervier besra	Fen 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 paludana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Épervier besra

LC — Least Concern

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Épervier besra	Fen 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.

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.