Harpy eagle vs Bald eagle
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Harpy eagle | Bald eagle | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Harpia harpyja | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Mass | 4.4 kg (male adult) 7.5 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 4.13 kg (male adult) 5.35 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | North America, South America | North America |
| Status | Vulnerable | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Harpy eagle or the Bald eagle?
- Their recorded weights overlap, so neither is clearly heavier.
- Where do they live?
- Harpy eagle: North America, South America. Bald eagle: North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Harpy eagle
The harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) is a large neotropical species of eagle.
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.