Biology:Clanga (genus)
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Clanga | |
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Greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Accipitriformes |
Family: | Accipitridae |
Subfamily: | Aquilinae |
Genus: | Clanga Adamowicz, 1858 |
Clanga is a genus which contains the spotted eagles. The genus name is from Ancient Greek klangos, "eagle".[1]
Species
Common name | Scientific name [lower-alpha 1] | IUCN Red List Status | Distribution | Picture | ||
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Status | Trend | Population[lower-alpha 2] | ||||
Greater spotted eagle | Clanga clanga (Pallas, 1811) |
3,300 - 8,800 | ||||
Lesser spotted eagle | Clanga pomarina Brehm, 1831 |
40,000 - 60,000 | ||||
Indian spotted eagle | Clanga hastata (Lesson, 1834) |
2,500 - 9,999 |
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
- ↑ Jobling, James A (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4. https://archive.org/details/Helm_Dictionary_of_Scientific_Bird_Names_by_James_A._Jobling.
Wikidata ☰ Q9160388 entry