Clanga (bird)

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

Not to be confused with Douglas Spotted Eagle or Faith Spotted Eagle.

Clanga
Greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Subfamily: Aquilinae
Genus: Clanga
Adamowicz, 1858
Type species
Falco maculatus[1]
Gmelin, 1788

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 Accipiter.
  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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