Fasciated Snake-Eagle vs Himalayan Rat

Circaetus fasciolatus compared with Rattus pyctoris

Key Differences

• Fasciated Snake-Eagle is Near Threatened while Himalayan Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fasciated Snake-Eagle	Himalayan Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Circaetus	Rattus
Species	Circaetus fasciolatus	Rattus pyctoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Fasciated Snake-Eagle and Himalayan Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fasciated Snake-Eagle

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fasciated Snake-Eagle	Himalayan Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fasciated Snake-Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.