Andaman Serpent Eagle vs Crested Myna

Spilornis elgini compared with Acridotheres cristatellus

Key Differences

Andaman Serpent Eagle is Vulnerable while Crested Myna is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Crested Myna
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Sturnidae
Genus	Spilornis	Acridotheres
Species	Spilornis elgini	Acridotheres cristatellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman Serpent Eagle and Crested Myna share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

View Class: Aves

Conservation Status

Andaman Serpent Eagle

VU — Vulnerable

Crested Myna

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Crested Myna
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.

Crested Myna

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Singapore, United Arab Emirates), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia).

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.

Crested Myna

Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.