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Steller's sea eagle vs Golden eagle

Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.

Steller's sea eagle
Steller's sea eagle. Photo: Michael Pinczolits, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Golden eagle
Golden eagle. Photo: Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Steller's sea eagleGolden eagle
Scientific nameHaliaeetus pelagicusAquila chrysaetos
Mass5.45 kg (male adult)
7.9 kg (female adult)
Wikidata
3.57 kg (male adult)
5.19 kg (female adult)
Wikidata
Lives inAsia, Europe, North AmericaAfrica, Asia, Europe, North America
StatusVulnerableLeast concern

Quick answers

Which is bigger, the Steller's sea eagle or the Golden eagle?
The steller's sea eagle is heavier: Wikidata gives 5.45 kg–7.9 kg, against 3.57 kg–5.19 kg.
Where do they live?
Steller's sea eagle: Asia, Europe, North America. Golden eagle: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America (continents with GBIF records).

About them

Steller's sea eagle

Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus), also known as the Pacific sea eagle or white-shouldered eagle, is a very large diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

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.