Andaman Serpent Eagle vs Madagascan flying fox

Spilornis elgini compared with Pteropus rufus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Madagascan 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 rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman Serpent Eagle and Madagascan flying fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andaman Serpent Eagle

VU — Vulnerable

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Madagascan 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.

Madagascan 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.