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Conservation Status
Conservation hubClose to qualifying as threatened in the near future.
The crowned eagle faces threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and human encroachment, as well as persecution by humans. While specific large-scale recovery programs are limited, conservation efforts often focus on protecting its forest and woodland habitats. Responsible safari tourism helps by raising awareness, funding local conservation initiatives through park fees, and providing economic incentives for communities to protect wildlife and their habitats.
The crowned eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle, is a large bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa; in Southern Africa, it is restricted to more easterly areas. Its preferred habitats are principally riparian woodlands and various forests. The crowned eagle is the only extant member of the genus Stephanoaetus. A second species, the Malagasy crowned eagle, went extinct after early humans settled on Madagascar.
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