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gavião-caranguejeiro

Buteogallus aequinoctialis

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (ave)
Order
Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family
Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus
Buteogallus
Species
Buteogallus aequinoctialis (gavião-caranguejeiro)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese カニクイノスリ
Chinese 棕雞鵟
Spanish Busardo cangrejero
French Buse buson
German Rotbauchbussard
Portuguese gavião-caranguejeiro
Russian Краснобрюхий крабовый канюк

Similar Species in Buteogallus

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falcão-negro-cubano
Buteogallus gundlachii
Near Threatened
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gavião-caboclo
Buteogallus meridionalis
Least Concern
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gavião-caranguejeiro-negro
Buteogallus anthracinus
Least Concern
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gavião-preto
Buteogallus urubitinga
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of gavião-caranguejeiro?
The scientific name of gavião-caranguejeiro is Buteogallus aequinoctialis. It belongs to the genus Buteogallus.
What is the conservation status of gavião-caranguejeiro?
gavião-caranguejeiro (Buteogallus aequinoctialis) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does gavião-caranguejeiro live?
gavião-caranguejeiro is found in Distributed across Norway and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Norway, Venezuela.
What family does gavião-caranguejeiro belong to?
gavião-caranguejeiro (Buteogallus aequinoctialis) belongs to the genus Buteogallus, which is part of the taxonomic family Accipitridae.
What kingdom does gavião-caranguejeiro belong to?
gavião-caranguejeiro (Buteogallus aequinoctialis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of gavião-caranguejeiro?
The closest relatives of gavião-caranguejeiro in the genus Buteogallus include falcão-negro-cubano, gavião-caboclo, gavião-caranguejeiro-negro, gavião-preto.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Buteogallus — 5 Species

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falcão-negro-cubano
Buteogallus gundlachii
NT 🐾
gavião-caboclo
Buteogallus meridionalis
LC
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gavião-caranguejeiro
Buteogallus aequinoctialis
NT
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gavião-caranguejeiro-negro
Buteogallus anthracinus
LC 🐾
gavião-preto
Buteogallus urubitinga
LC
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