Sulawesisperber

Sulawesisperber

Accipiter nanus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
30,5 cm
Gewicht
224,5 g
Familie
Accipitridae
Ordnung
Accipitriformes

Über uns

The Dwarf Sparrowhawk (<em>Accipiter nanus</em>) is a small raptor belonging to the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites), and is among the smallest accipiters within its range. It is associated with forest habitats, where it is presumed to hunt small vertebrates and invertebrates through dense woodland environments. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, reflecting the scarcity of field data for this little-studied island endemic. Geographic range data are not fully documented here, though the species is known from Sulawesi and associated islands in Indonesia. Diet information is not recorded in the available data. Nesting data and clutch size information are not available in the current records. Song and call descriptions are not documented in the available data. The Dwarf Sparrowhawk is currently assessed as Least Concern by conservation authorities, indicating that despite limited ecological documentation, its population is not considered to face significant immediate threats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 30,5 cm 12.0 in
Gewicht 224,5 g 7.92 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Accipitriformes (Habichtartige)
Familie Accipitridae (Habichte, Adler und Milane)
Genus Accipiter
Arten Accipiter nanus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic باشق قزم
French Épervier des Célèbes
German Sulawesisperber
Indonesian Elang-alap kecil
Japanese セレベスツミ
Portuguese gavião-anão
Spanish gavilancito de Célebes
Turkish Cüce atmaca
Vietnamese chim ưng lùn

Distribution

Sulawesisperber has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Sulawesisperber endangered?
The Sulawesisperber has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Sulawesisperber?
The Sulawesisperber has a wingspan of 30.5 cm, weight of 224.5 g.
What order and family does the Sulawesisperber belong to?
The Sulawesisperber (Accipiter nanus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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