Andaman Serpent Eagle vs Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

Spilornis elgini compared with Accipiter castanilius

Key Differences

• Andaman Serpent Eagle is Vulnerable while Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk
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 castanilius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andaman Serpent Eagle

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk
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.

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

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.

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

The Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk (Accipiter castanilius) 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