Philippine eagle
Pithecophaga jefferyi Ogilvie-Grant, 1896
CRCritically Endangeredbirds of prey
The philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), also called the Monkey-eating eagle or Great Philippine eagle, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is a medium-sized carnivore with an adult body mass of 5.175 kg and a wingspan of 1.93 m, with reported wingspans from 1.84 to 2.02 m.
Quick facts about the philippine eagle
The philippine eagle is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, an IUCN threatened category.
- Weight
- 4.56 kg – 6 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- 86 cm – 1.02 msrc for Length
- Wingspan
- 1.84 m – 2.02 msrc for Wingspan
- Lifespan
- 41 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 61.5 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 5 years – 7 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 0.5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Critically Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
How big is the philippine eagle?
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Where does the philippine eagle live?
Not recorded
What is the philippine eagle?
The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle
, is a critically endangered species of eagle of the family Accipitridae which is endemic to forests in the Philippines. It has brown and white-coloured plumage, a shaggy crest, and generally measures 86 to 102 cm (2.82 to 3.35 ft) in length and weighs 4.04 to 8.0 kg (8.9 to 17.6 lb).
The Philippine eagle is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length and wing surface area, with only Steller's sea eagle and the Harpy eagle being larger in terms of weight and bulk. It has been declared the national bird of the Philippines. It is also depicted in the Philippine one thousand-peso note. 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. The most significant threat to the species is loss of habitat, a result of high levels of deforestation throughout most of its range. Since 2019, more than 20 eagles have been rescued mostly due to injuries from gunshot wounds.
Killing a Philippine eagle is a criminal offence, punishable by law with up to 12 years' imprisonment and heavy fines.
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Is the philippine eagle endangered?
The philippine eagle is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
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How is the philippine eagle classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderAccipitriformes
- familyAccipitridae
- genusPithecophaga
- SpeciesPithecophaga jefferyi Ogilvie-Grant, 1896
Other names and names in other languages (52)
- Great Philippine eagleEnglish
- Monkey-eating eagleEnglish
- عقاب فلبينيArabic
- عقاب آكل القردةArabic
- Орел маймуноядBulgarian
- àguila menjamonesCatalan
- orlan opičíCzech
- orel opičíCzech
- eryr y PhilipinauWelsh
- AbeørnDanish
- AffenadlerGerman
- PhilippinenadlerGerman
- filipina agloEsperanto
- Aguila MoneraSpanish
- Aguila ComemonosSpanish
- Águila moneraSpanish
- ahvikotkasEstonian
- filippiinienkotkaFinnish
- FilipsoyggjaørnFaroese
- Aigle des singesFrench
- Pithécophage des PhilippinesFrench
- עיט פיליפיניHebrew
- majomevő sasHungarian
- Aquila delle scimmieItalian
- Aquila delle FilippineItalian
- フィリピンワシJapanese
- 필리핀수리Korean
- 필리핀독수리Korean
- Philippinen-AdlerLuxembourgish
- erelis beždžionėdisLithuanian
- Burung Lang MonyetMalay
- ApenarendDutch
- Filipijnse apenarendDutch
- apeørnNorwegian
- małpożerPolish
- águia-filipinaPortuguese
- Águia das FilipinasPortuguese
- Acvila maimuţelorRomanian
- ОбезьяноедRussian
- Филиппинская гарпияRussian
- Филиппинский обезьяноедRussian
- Филиппинский орёлRussian
- opičiar veľkozobýSlovak
- Filipinski oraoSerbian
- apörnSwedish
- Filippinsk apörnSwedish
- HaribonFilipino
- Filipin Maymun Yiyen KartalıTurkish
- гарпія філіпінськаUkrainian
- 食猿鵰Chinese
- 菲律宾雕Chinese
- 菲律賓鷹Chinese
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Relatives of the philippine eagle
Other species in the same family Accipitridae.
Golden eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Eurasian sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
Eurasian goshawk
Astur gentilis
Black kite
Milvus migrans
Common buzzard
Buteo buteo
Bearded vulture
Gypaetus barbatus
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Common questions
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What kind of animal is the philippine eagle?
The philippine eagle is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae and the order Accipitriformes.
How big is the philippine eagle?
The philippine eagle has an adult body mass of 5.175 kg, up to 6 kg, and a wingspan of 1.93 m, with reported wingspans from 1.84 to 2.02 m.
What does the philippine eagle eat?
The philippine eagle is a carnivore.
Is the philippine eagle endangered?
Yes. The philippine eagle is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, an IUCN threatened category.
How long does the philippine eagle live?
Sources give a lifespan of 41 years for the philippine eagle.
How many eggs does the philippine eagle lay?
The philippine eagle lays 1 egg per clutch, at 0.5 clutches per year, and the egg is incubated for 61.5 days.
When does the philippine eagle reach sexual maturity?
The philippine eagle reaches sexual maturity at 6 years, with reported values from 5 to 7 years.
Who named the philippine eagle?
The philippine eagle was named Pithecophaga jefferyi by Ogilvie-Grant, 1896.
Sources and how to cite this page
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