119 observationsCritically Endangered
Madagascar Fish-Eagle
Icthyophaga vociferoides
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Accipitriformes ›Family: Accipitridae ›Genus: Icthyophaga
About
The Madagascar fish eagle (Icthyophaga vociferoides) or Madagascar sea-eagle (to distinguish it from the Ichthyophaga fishing-eagles), is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers. It is endemic to the coastal strip in the northwest of Madagascar. It is about 63 cm (25 in) long and has a pale brown head, dark brown body and white tail. The Madagascar fish eagle has been suffering...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Madagascar Fish-Eagle is Icthyophaga vociferoides.
- The Madagascar Fish-Eagle has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
- Madagascar Fish-Eagle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Madagascar Fish-Eagle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Madagascar Fish-Eagle belongs to the class Aves.
- Madagascar Fish-Eagle belongs to the order Accipitriformes.
- Madagascar Fish-Eagle belongs to the family Accipitridae.
- Madagascar Fish-Eagle belongs to the genus Icthyophaga.