African Marsh-harrier

African Marsh-harrier

Circus ranivorus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
72,6 cm
Berat
498,0 g
Famili
Accipitridae
Ordo
Accipitriformes

Tentang

The African Marsh-harrier is a broad-winged raptor with a wingspan of around 73 cm, weighing close to 500 g. It hunts low over wetlands and marshes in sub-Saharan Africa, preying on frogs, small birds, and rodents.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 72,6 cm 28.6 in
Berat 498,0 g 17.57 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 31-34 days. Fledging: 38-41 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3-6

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Famili Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Circus
Spesies Circus ranivorus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic مرزة المستنقعات الإفريقية
French Busard grenouillard
German Froschweihe
Japanese アフリカチュウヒ
Korean African Marsh Harrier
Portuguese tartaranhão-dos-pântanos
Spanish aguilucho lagunero etiópico

Distribution

African Marsh-harrier has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the African Marsh-harrier endangered?
The African Marsh-harrier has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Marsh-harrier nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 31-34 days. Fledging: 38-41 days.
How big is the African Marsh-harrier?
The African Marsh-harrier has a wingspan of 72.6 cm, weight of 498.0 g.
What order and family does the African Marsh-harrier belong to?
The African Marsh-harrier (Circus ranivorus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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