Population: In Kazakhstan, the exact number of Short-toed Snake-eagles is unknown; only some regional data are available. The global population is estimated at between 58 thousand and 93 thousand adults, but these data require further confirmation.
Status: A rare and endangered species whose numbers aredeclining (Category II).
Habitat: Africa, Eurasia from the Atlantic coast to the east to the Hara-Narin ridge, north to the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Asia Minor, Iran, Pakistan, and India. It winters in Africa, Arabia, and southern Asia.
