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Aquila rapax (Tawny Eagle)

Synonyms: Falco rapax (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

The tawny eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. It was once considered to be closely related to the migratory steppe eagle, Aquila nipalensis, 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 how closely related they are.
View Wikipedia Record: Aquila rapax

Infraspecies

Aquila rapax belisarius
Aquila rapax rapax
Aquila rapax vindhiana

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Aquila rapax

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
2
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
15
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 4.87508
EDGE Score: 1.77072
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Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  4.894 lbs (2.22 kg)
Birth Weight [2]  118 grams
Female Weight [1]  5.304 lbs (2.406 kg)
Male Weight [1]  4.486 lbs (2.035 kg)
Weight Dimorphism [1]  18.2 %
Diet [3]  Carnivore (Invertebrates), Carnivore (Vertebrates), Piscivore
Diet - Ectothermic [3]  20 %
Diet - Endothermic [3]  50 %
Diet - Fish [3]  10 %
Diet - Invertibrates [3]  10 %
Diet - Scavenger [3]  10 %
Forages - Ground [3]  100 %
Clutch Size [5]  2
Clutches / Year [1]  1
Fledging [1]  84 days
Incubation [4]  42 days
Mating Display [2]  Acrobatic aerial display
Maximum Longevity [6]  40 years
Raptor Research Conservation Priority [7]  103
Snout to Vent Length [1]  26 inches (66 cm)
Speed [8]  17.224 MPH (7.7 m/s)
Wing Span [8]  5.609 feet (1.71 m)
Female Maturity [1]  3 years 11 months

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External References

Citations

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Biodiversity Hotspots provided by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
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