Andaman Serpent Eagle vs Big-eared Flying Fox

Spilornis elgini compared with Pteropus macrotis

Key Differences

  • Andaman Serpent Eagle is Vulnerable while Big-eared Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andaman Serpent Eagle Big-eared Flying Fox
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) Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Spilornis Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Spilornis elgini Pteropus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman Serpent Eagle and Big-eared Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andaman Serpent Eagle

VU — Vulnerable

Big-eared Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andaman Serpent Eagle Big-eared Flying Fox
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-eared Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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-eared Flying Fox

The Big-eared Flying Fox (Pteropus macrotis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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