Clanga (genus)
Clanga is a genus which contains the spotted eagles. The genus name is from Ancient Greek klangos, "eagle".[1]
| Clanga | |
|---|---|
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| Greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Subfamily: | Aquilinae |
| Genus: | Clanga Adamowicz, 1858 |
Species
| Common name | Scientific name [lower-alpha 1] | IUCN Red List Status | Distribution | Picture | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Trend | Population[lower-alpha 2] | ||||
| Greater spotted eagle | Clanga clanga (Pallas, 1811) |
VU IUCN[2] |  |
3,300 - 8,800 |  |
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| Lesser spotted eagle | Clanga pomarina Brehm, 1831 |
LC IUCN[3] |  |
40,000 - 60,000 |  |
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| Indian spotted eagle | Clanga hastata (Lesson, 1834) |
VU IUCN[4] | |
2,500 - 9,999 |  |
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Notes
- A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Accipiter.
- Estimate for the number of mature individuals in the wild.
References
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- Jobling, James A (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
- BirdLife International (2013). "Clanga clanga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- BirdLife International (2013). "Clanga pomarina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- BirdLife International (2013). "Clanga hastata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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