Andaman Serpent Eagle vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Spilornis elgini compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Key Differences

• Andaman Serpent Eagle is Vulnerable while Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Aves (새)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Accipitriformes (수리목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Nesomyidae
Genus	Spilornis	Brachyuromys
Species	Spilornis elgini	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman Serpent Eagle and Lesser Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Andaman Serpent Eagle

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Serpent Eagle	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
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.

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

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.