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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal	Steinadler	Kronenadler
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Aquila chrysaetos	Stephanoaetus coronatus
Ordnung	Accipitriformes	Accipitriformes
Familie	Accipitridae	Accipitridae
Erhaltungsstatus	Least Concern	Near Threatened
Länge	81,0 cm (31.9 in)	—
Flügelspannweite	212,0 cm (83.5 in)	99,3 cm (39.1 in)
Gewicht	4050,0 g (142.86 oz)	3483,75 g (122.89 oz)
Ernährung	Mammals including rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and marmots. Also takes birds, reptiles, and carrion. Hunts …	--
Gelegegröße	1-3	1-2
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Steinadler 81,0 cm

Kronenadler —

Flügelspannweite

Steinadler 212,0 cm

Kronenadler 99,3 cm

Gewicht

Steinadler 4050,0 g

Kronenadler 3483,75 g

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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Steinadler only

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Kronenadler only

🌲 Forest

Steinadler

Open and semi-open country including mountains, hills, and tundra. Prefers areas with cliffs or large trees for nesting and open terrain for hunting.

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Song & Call Comparison

Steinadler

Gesang

Mostly silent; emits a thin, high-pitched whistle 'kee-kee-kee' near the eyrie. Also gives low barking 'yak-yak' and mewing calls. Far less vocal than its size suggests.

Kronenadler

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Geographic Range & Migration

Steinadler

Holarctic distribution across North America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The most widely distributed eagle species.

Kronenadler

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Steinadler

Near Threatened

Kronenadler

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How to Tell Them Apart

Steinadler

Gefieder

Dark brown overall with a golden-bronze sheen on the nape and crown. Juveniles show distinct white patches at the base of the tail and in the wings.

Schnabel

Dark horn-colored hooked bill with a yellow cere

Kronenadler

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About These Birds

Steinadler

The golden eagle is one of the most powerful and agile raptors in the Northern Hemisphere. Revered by many cultures, it has been used in falconry for centuries, particularly by Kazakh eagle hunters of Central Asia. Golden eagles can dive at speeds exceeding 240 km/h when pursuing prey.

Kronenadler

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