| Mountain serpent eagle | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Spilornis |
| Species: | S. kinabaluensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Spilornis kinabaluensis Sclater, WL, 1919 | |
Themountain serpent eagle (Spilornis kinabaluensis), also known as theKinabalu serpent eagle, is abird of prey that is found in northernBorneo.[2] It is found at altitudes of 1,000–4,100 metres (3,300–13,500 ft) in forest, especially where it becomesstunted. Where their range overlaps, thecrested serpent eagle generally occurs at lower altitudes. The mountain serpent eagle is darker than the Bornean subspecies of the crested serpent eagle.
The mountain serpent eagle is threatened by habitat loss. However, they occur within theKinabalu National Park and theGunung Mulu National Park. Their high-altitude habitats are usually too remote for logging and agriculture, making some of its range secure.
