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The Short-toed Snake Eagle is a large bird of prey that hunts snakes and other small animals across Europe, Asia, and Africa. It matters because it plays an important role in controlling snake populations and serves as an indicator of healthy ecosystems in the regions where it lives.
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- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderFalconiformes
- FamilyAccipitridae
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The short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus), also known as the short-toed eagle, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". The specific gallicus means "of Gallia".
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