Golden eagle vs Harpy eagle
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Golden eagle | Harpy eagle | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Aquila chrysaetos | Harpia harpyja |
| Mass | 3.57 kg (male adult) 5.19 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 4.4 kg (male adult) 7.5 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America | North America, South America |
| Status | Least concern | Vulnerable |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Golden eagle or the Harpy eagle?
- Their recorded weights overlap, so neither is clearly heavier.
- Where do they live?
- Golden eagle: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America. Harpy eagle: North America, South America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Golden eagle
The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is a bird of prey living in the Northern Hemisphere.
Harpy eagle
The harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) is a large neotropical species of eagle.
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.