Andaman Serpent Eagle vs Big Brown Bat

Spilornis elgini compared with Eptesicus fuscus

Key Differences

• Andaman Serpent Eagle is Vulnerable while Big Brown Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Big Brown Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Spilornis	Eptesicus
Species	Spilornis elgini	Eptesicus fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman Serpent Eagle and Big Brown Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andaman Serpent Eagle

VU — Vulnerable

Big Brown Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Big Brown Bat
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.

Big Brown Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

Big Brown Bat

The Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.