Meller’s Mongoose vs Philippine Serpent Eagle

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Spilornis holospilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Philippine Serpent Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Herpestidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Rhynchogale	Spilornis
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Spilornis holospilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Meller’s Mongoose and Philippine Serpent Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Serpent Eagle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller’s Mongoose	Philippine Serpent Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine Serpent Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.