Tawny Eagle vs Beaudouin's Snake-eagle

Aquila rapax compared with Circaetus beaudouini

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Tawny Eagle Beaudouin's Snake-eagle
Scientific Name Aquila rapax Circaetus beaudouini
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 101.3 cm (39.9 in) 100.4 cm (39.5 in)
Weight 2299.0 g (81.09 oz) 1500.0 g (52.91 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Tawny Eagle only

Beaudouin's Snake-eagle only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Tawny Eagle

Vulnerable

Beaudouin's Snake-eagle

About These Birds

Beaudouin's Snake-eagle

Beaudouin's Snake-eagle is a vulnerable raptor found in forest-savanna mosaics and woodland edges in West and Central Africa. It resembles other snake-eagles with a large, rounded head, yellow eyes, and lightly barred underparts. As its name suggests, it preys primarily on snakes, which it catches in open areas, and is threatened by deforestation and habitat degradation.

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