ENEndangered
Polemaetus bellicosus
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorSavanna· majorGrassland· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in ACCIPITRIDAE
Threatened in Botswana
Frequently asked questions
Why is Polemaetus bellicosus classified as Endangered?
Polemaetus bellicosus is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Polemaetus bellicosus live?
Polemaetus bellicosus occurs in Botswana, Ethiopia, Gambia, Kenya, Namibia, and Nigeria (plus 3 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Polemaetus bellicosus?
The main threats to Polemaetus bellicosus are 2.1, 2.3, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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