VUVulnerable
Tawny Eagle
Aquila rapax
DecliningDDNP
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawny_eagle
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorSavanna· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in ACCIPITRIDAE
Threatened in Botswana
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tawny Eagle classified as Vulnerable?
Tawny Eagle is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Tawny Eagle live?
Tawny Eagle occurs in Botswana, Ethiopia, Gambia, and Morocco. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tawny Eagle?
The main threats to Tawny Eagle are 4.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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