genus
Hieraaetus
Hieraaetus is a genus in the family Accipitridae. This database currently files 5 species under it, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 5
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 640 g – 823.8 g
Best-known members of Hieraaetus
Ranked by popularity score.

Booted eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus

Wahlberg's eagle
Hieraaetus wahlbergi

Little eagle
Hieraaetus morphnoides

Ayres's hawk-eagle
Hieraaetus ayresii

Pygmy eagle
Hieraaetus weiskei
How threatened is Hieraaetus?
5 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 5 | 100% |
Where is Hieraaetus found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5+
All species in Hieraaetus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booted eagle | Hieraaetus pennatus | Accipitridae | Least Concern | 823.8 g | Not recorded |
| Wahlberg's eagle | Hieraaetus wahlbergi | Accipitridae | Least Concern | 640 g | Not recorded |
| Little eagle | Hieraaetus morphnoides | Accipitridae | Least Concern | 775 g | 1 |
| Ayres's hawk-eagle | Hieraaetus ayresii | Accipitridae | Least Concern | 806.1 g | Not recorded |
| Pygmy eagle | Hieraaetus weiskei | Accipitridae | Least Concern | 775 g | 1 |