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tartaranhão-alvinegro

Circus melanoleucos

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (ave)
Order
Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family
Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus
Circus
Species
Circus melanoleucos (tartaranhão-alvinegro)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese マダラチュウヒ
Chinese 花澤鵟
Spanish Aguilucho pío
French Busard tchoug
German Elsterweihe
Portuguese tartaranhão-alvinegro
Russian Пегий лунь
Thai เหยี่ยวด่างดำขาว

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águia-caçadeira
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águia-sapeira
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Endangered
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gavião-cinza
Circus cinereus
Least Concern
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gavião-de-madagascar
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Endangered
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gavião-do-banhado
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Least Concern
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tartaranhão-cinzento
Circus cyaneus
Least Concern
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tartaranhão-dos-pântanos
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tartaranhão-dos-pauis-asiático
Circus spilonotus
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of tartaranhão-alvinegro?
The scientific name of tartaranhão-alvinegro is Circus melanoleucos. It belongs to the genus Circus.
What is the conservation status of tartaranhão-alvinegro?
tartaranhão-alvinegro (Circus melanoleucos) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does tartaranhão-alvinegro live?
tartaranhão-alvinegro is found in Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.. Countries include Norway, Taiwan.
What family does tartaranhão-alvinegro belong to?
tartaranhão-alvinegro (Circus melanoleucos) belongs to the genus Circus, which is part of the taxonomic family Accipitridae.
Is tartaranhão-alvinegro endangered?
No, tartaranhão-alvinegro (Circus melanoleucos) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does tartaranhão-alvinegro belong to?
tartaranhão-alvinegro (Circus melanoleucos) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of tartaranhão-alvinegro?
The closest relatives of tartaranhão-alvinegro in the genus Circus include águia-caçadeira, águia-sapeira, gavião-cinza, gavião-de-madagascar, gavião-do-banhado.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Circus — 15 Species

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águia-caçadeira
Circus pygargus
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águia-sapeira
Circus aeruginosus
EN 🐾
gavião-cinza
Circus cinereus
LC 🐾
gavião-de-madagascar
Circus macrosceles
EN 🐾
gavião-do-banhado
Circus buffoni
LC
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tartaranhão-alvinegro
Circus melanoleucos
LC
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tartaranhão-cinzento
Circus cyaneus
LC 🐾
tartaranhão-dos-pântanos
Circus ranivorus
LC 🐾
tartaranhão-dos-pauis-asiático
Circus spilonotus
LC 🐾
tartaranhão-dos-pauis-do-pacífico
Circus approximans
LC 🐾
tartaranhão-dos-pauis-malgaxe
Circus maillardi
EN 🐾
tartaranhão-pálido
Circus macrourus
NE 🐾
tartaranhão-pintado
Circus assimilis
LC 🐾
tartaranhão-preto
Circus maurus
EN 🐾
Papuan Harrier
Circus spilothorax
LC
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