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Steppe Eagle

Aquila nipalensis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Accipitriformes ›Family: Accipitridae ›Genus: Aquila

About

The steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. It was once considered to be closely related to the non-migratory tawny eagle (Aquila rapax) and the two forms have previously been treated as conspecific. They were split based on pronounced differences in morphology and anatomy; two molecular studies, each based on a very small number of genes, indicate that the species are distinct but disagree over...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Steppe Eagle?
The scientific name of Steppe Eagle is Aquila nipalensis.
What kingdom does Steppe Eagle belong to?
Steppe Eagle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Steppe Eagle belong to?
Steppe Eagle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Steppe Eagle belong to?
Steppe Eagle belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Steppe Eagle belong to?
Steppe Eagle belongs to the order Accipitriformes.
What family does Steppe Eagle belong to?
Steppe Eagle belongs to the family Accipitridae.
What genus does Steppe Eagle belong to?
Steppe Eagle belongs to the genus Aquila.