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Philippine Eagle

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The Philippine eagle, also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is a critically endangered species of eagle in the family Accipitridae, endemic to forests in the Philippines. It has brown and white plumage, a shaggy crest, and generally measures 86 to 102 centimeters in length while weighing between 4.04 and 8.0 kilograms.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
Population Trend
Decreasing 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 4
Living or Extinct
Yes 5
Scientific Name
Pithecophaga jefferyi 5
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered 2
Body Size Band
Large 6
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 6
Lifespan
41 7
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Accipitridae, Taxa
Source Philippine Eagle (Wikidata)

In Biome

Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Pithecophaga jefferyi
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Diet: Carnivore
2. Wikipedia: Philippine eagle
  • population-trend (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    The species had been classified by the IUCN Red List as critically endangered with a declining population and is one of the most endangered raptors in the world.
  • Infobox: status2
    CITES_A1
  • Infobox: status
    CR
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3. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species API
  • System (Realm): Terrestrial
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4. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Pithecophaga jefferyi
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES Appendix I
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive (hunted-fished)
    Philippine eagles are hunted by humans for their feathers and as trophies.
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat Regions, biome: rainforest
    rainforest rainforest
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5. Philippine Eagle (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q185213 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): critically endangered.
  • Child Taxon Of: Accipitridae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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6. Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 bird functional traits (BirdFuncDat)
Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Row: pithecophaga jefferyi
    4849 Nonpasseriformes Accipitriformes Accipitridae "Osprey, kites, hawks and eagles" 36 BL3 Pithecophaga jefferyi Philippine Eagle 0 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VertFishScav Ref_2 A Jennifer 0 0 30 20 20 30 0 0 Ref_2 1 Other 0 5175.32 Dunning08 1
  • BirdFuncDat.txt row Pithecophaga jefferyi, Nocturnal column
    Pithecophaga jefferyi Philippine Eagle 0 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VertFishScav Ref_2 A Jennifer 0 0 30 20 20 30 0 0 Ref_2 1 Other 0
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7. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Pithecophaga jefferyi
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 41 years (captivity)
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