Eagle of the monkeys

The Aigle of the monkeys is a endemic Rapace of the Filipino . It is only Pithecophaga . It was described in 1896 by William Robert Ogilvie-Grant.

Description

This raptor measures from 86 to 102 cm for a mass from 4,7 to 8 kg and a scale of 2,50 Mr.

Distribution

This species populates the largest islands of the north and the east of the Filipino (Luzon, Leyte, Samar and Mindanao). It is endemic of Philippines.

Threaten of extinction and conservative measures

Classified in 1988 in the category “threatened” of the red List of the UICN, the Eagle of the monkeys from now on is regarded as “in critical danger of extinction” (category CR), because of very low and declining size of its Population S (the total staff complement of the species is estimated at less than 250 adult individuals). The rarefaction of sound habitat, by the forestry development, as well as the Hunting of subsistence and pollution with the Pesticide S, constitute the principal threats which weigh on the species.

The eagle of the monkeys is protected by the law in Philippines and the international business and export are strictly regulated by the Convention of Washington on the international business of species threatened of extinction (QUOTE). A programme of conservation and restoration of the species is carried out (“ The Filipino Eagle Conservation Programs ”) in order to sensitize the Filipinos by educational campaigns, to inventory and follow the nests and to carry out a conservatory program of breeding.

In spite of these efforts of conservation, one agrees to say that the species is very strongly threatened of short-term extinction if the pressure on its natural habitat keeps the same rate/rhythm.

Food mode

Its preys are consttuées of Macaque S, Calao S and pets, from where some of the names which are allotted to him like Aigle eater of monkeys or Pithécophage of Philippines.

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