Clanga
Greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Subfamily: Aquilinae
Genus: Clanga
Adamowicz, 1854
Type species
Falco maculatus[1]
Gmelin, 1788

Clanga is a genus which contains the spotted eagles. The genus name is from Ancient Greek klangos, "eagle".[2]

Species

Common name Scientific name [lower-alpha 1] IUCN Red List Status Distribution Picture
Status Trend Population[lower-alpha 2]
Indian spotted eagle Clanga hastata
(Lesson, 1834)		 VU IUCN[3] Decrease 2,500 - 9,999
Lesser spotted eagle Clanga pomarina
Brehm, 1831		 LC IUCN[4] Steady 40,000 - 60,000
Greater spotted eagle Clanga clanga
(Pallas, 1811)		 VU IUCN[5] Decrease 3,300 - 8,800

Notes

  1. ↑ A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Clanga.
  2. ↑ Estimate for the number of mature individuals in the wild.

References

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  1. ↑ "Accipitridae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. ↑ Jobling, James A (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
  3. ↑ BirdLife International (2013). "Clanga hastata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  4. ↑ BirdLife International (2013). "Clanga pomarina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  5. ↑ BirdLife International (2013). "Clanga clanga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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