Andaman Serpent Eagle vs Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Spilornis elgini compared with Chaerephon nigeriae

Key Differences

• Andaman Serpent Eagle is Vulnerable while Nigerian Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Nigerian Free-tailed Bat
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)	Molossidae
Genus	Spilornis	Chaerephon
Species	Spilornis elgini	Chaerephon nigeriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman Serpent Eagle and Nigerian Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andaman Serpent Eagle

VU — Vulnerable

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Nigerian Free-tailed Bat
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.

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

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.