Andaman Serpent Eagle vs Hourglass Dolphin

Spilornis elgini compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Andaman Serpent Eagle is Vulnerable while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Spilornis	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Spilornis elgini	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman Serpent Eagle and Hourglass Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andaman Serpent Eagle

VU — Vulnerable

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Hourglass Dolphin
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.

Hourglass Dolphin

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.