Changeable hawk-eagle vs Philippine hawk-eagle
The changeable hawk-eagle is heavier: 1.48 kg against 1.17 kg for the philippine hawk-eagle, about 26% more.
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What is the difference between a changeable hawk-eagle and a philippine hawk-eagle?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The changeable hawk-eagle is heavier: 1.48 kg against 1.17 kg for the philippine hawk-eagle, about 26% more.
- Both belong to the genus Nisaetus, so they are close relatives.
- The changeable hawk-eagle is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List; the philippine hawk-eagle is Endangered.
Side by side
| Changeable hawk-eagle | Philippine hawk-eagle | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Nisaetus cirrhatus | Nisaetus philippensis |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Weight | 1.36 kg – 1.59 kg | 1.17 kg |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest | forest |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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