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genus

Elanus

Elanus is a genus in the family Accipitridae. This database currently files 4 species under it, recorded across 1 countries.

Species filed
4
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
1
With a free photo
100%
Weight range
259.8 g – 346 g

Best-known members of Elanus

Ranked by popularity score.

How threatened is Elanus?

4 of 4 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
NTNear Threatened125%
LCLeast Concern375%

Where is Elanus found?

Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.

Australia: 3 species
  • None on record
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6+
species per country · small islands are not drawn at this scale
  1. Australia3

All species in Elanus

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
Black-winged kiteElanus caeruleusAccipitridaeLeast Concern259.8 g1
Black-shouldered kiteElanus axillarisAccipitridaeLeast Concern270.1 g1
White-tailed kiteElanus leucurusAccipitridaeLeast Concern346 gNot recorded
Letter-winged kiteElanus scriptusAccipitridaeNear Threatened316 g1