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The Snail Kite, scientifically named *Rostrhamus sociabilis*, is a species of bird in the family Accipitridae. It belongs to the order Falconiformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. The taxon is classified under the genus *Rostrhamus* and has an accepted status. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2020.
This freshwater habitat species has a range that includes Brazil, South America, and Tucuruí. Its primary food source is *Pomacea*. Physical characteristics include a wingspan of 107 and a mass of 446. The species has a litter size of 2.4. In the wild, the maximum longevity for the Snail Kite is 17 years. Common names for this taxon include barcud malwod, Schneckenweih, and Caracolero común.
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Species
Least Concernsnail kite
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderFalconiformes
- FamilyAccipitridae
Maximum longevity: 17 years (wild)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Rostrhamus
- Mass
- 446
- Image
- Rostrhamus sociabilis sitting.jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon name
- Rostrhamus sociabilis
- Commons category
- Rostrhamus sociabilis
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- Rostrhamus sociabilis
- taxon common name
- Paganni
- wingspan
- 107
- litter size
- 2.4
- taxon range
- Tucuruí
- short name
- R. sociabilis
- main food source
- Pomacea
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Encyclopedic overview
The snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is a bird of prey within the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures. Its relative, the slender-billed kite, is now again placed in Helicolestes, making the genus Rostrhamus monotypic. Usually, it is placed in the Milvine kites, but the validity of that grouping is under investigation.
Taxonomy
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Snail Kite” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.