Bald eagle vs Golden eagle
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Bald eagle | Golden eagle | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Aquila chrysaetos |
| Mass | 4.13 kg (male adult) 5.35 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 3.57 kg (male adult) 5.19 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | North America | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Bald eagle or the Golden eagle?
- Their recorded weights overlap, so neither is clearly heavier.
- Where do they live?
- Bald eagle: North America. Golden eagle: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Bald eagle
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America.
Golden eagle
The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is a bird of prey living in the Northern Hemisphere.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.