Crowned eagle vs Bald eagle
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Crowned eagle | Bald eagle | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Stephanoaetus coronatus | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Mass | 3.41 kg (male adult) 3.94 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 4.13 kg (male adult) 5.35 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Africa | North America |
| Status | Near threatened | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Crowned eagle or the Bald eagle?
- The bald eagle is heavier: Wikidata gives 4.13 kg–5.35 kg, against 3.41 kg–3.94 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Crowned eagle: Africa. Bald eagle: North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Crowned eagle
The crowned eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus), is a large bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa; in Southern Africa, it is restricted to more easterly areas.
Bald eagle
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America.
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.