Crested serpent eagle

It is widely distributed throughout India, Indochina, Taiwan, and South Asia. In Japan, endemic subspecies occur on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands. It feeds on a wide variety of prey including frogs, snakes, rats, and crabs. On Iriomote Island, it is an apex predator along with the Iriomote cat.

Red List of the Ministry of the Environment
*Threatened IA (CR)Species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the near future