Andaman Serpent Eagle vs Black-backed jackal

Spilornis elgini compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

• Andaman Serpent Eagle is Vulnerable while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Spilornis	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Spilornis elgini	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman Serpent Eagle and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andaman Serpent Eagle

VU — Vulnerable

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Black-backed jackal
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.

Black-backed jackal

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.

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.