CreatureData

genus

Milvus

Milvus is a genus in the family Accipitridae. This database currently files 4 species under it, recorded across 2 countries.

Species filed
4
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
2
With a free photo
75%
Weight range
734.1 g – 1.07 kg

Best-known members of Milvus

Ranked by popularity score.

LC, Least Concern
Black kite (Milvus migrans)

Black kite

Milvus migrans

Accipitridae

How threatened is Milvus?

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

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
LCLeast Concern2100%

Where is Milvus found?

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

Sweden: 1 speciesAustralia: 1 species
  • None on record
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4+
species per country · small islands are not drawn at this scale
  1. Australia1
  2. Sweden1

All species in Milvus

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
Black kiteMilvus migransAccipitridaeLeast Concern734.1 g1
Red kiteMilvus milvusAccipitridaeNot recorded1.07 kgNot recorded
Yellow-billed kiteMilvus aegyptiusAccipitridaeLeast Concern734.1 gNot recorded
Red kite x black kiteMilvus milvus x migransAccipitridaeNot recordedNot recorded1