Andaman Serpent Eagle vs Besra

Spilornis elgini compared with Accipiter virgatus

Key Differences

• Andaman Serpent Eagle is Vulnerable while Besra is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Besra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family same	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Spilornis	Accipiter
Species	Spilornis elgini	Accipiter virgatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman Serpent Eagle and Besra share a common ancestor at the Family level: Accipitridae. (Hawks & Eagles)

Conservation Status

Andaman Serpent Eagle

VU — Vulnerable

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Besra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman Serpent Eagle

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

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Andaman Serpent Eagle

The Andaman Serpent Eagle (Spilornis elgini) is a species in the genus Spilornis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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