189 observationsVulnerable
Beaudouin's Snake-Eagle
Circaetus beaudouini
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Aves βΊOrder: Accipitriformes βΊFamily: Accipitridae βΊGenus: Circaetus
About
Beaudouin's snake eagle (Circaetus beaudouini) is a species of snake eagle in the Accipitridae family found in the Sahel region of west Africa. It forms a superspecies with the Palearctic short-toed snake eagle Circaetus gallicus and the black-chested snake eagle Circaetus pectoralis. This bird seems to be declining in numbers and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it as a "vulnerable species".
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Beaudouin's Snake-Eagle is Circaetus beaudouini.
- The Beaudouin's Snake-Eagle has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Beaudouin's Snake-Eagle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Beaudouin's Snake-Eagle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Beaudouin's Snake-Eagle belongs to the class Aves.
- Beaudouin's Snake-Eagle belongs to the order Accipitriformes.
- Beaudouin's Snake-Eagle belongs to the family Accipitridae.
- Beaudouin's Snake-Eagle belongs to the genus Circaetus.