Harpyie vs Wanderfalke
Harpia harpyja verglichen mit Falco peregrinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Harpyie | Wanderfalke |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Harpia harpyja | Falco peregrinus |
| Ordnung | Accipitriformes | Falconiformes |
| Familie | Accipitridae | Falconidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | 100,0 cm (39.4 in) | 43,0 cm (16.9 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 200,0 cm (78.7 in) | 104,0 cm (40.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 7500,0 g (264.55 oz) | 750,0 g (26.46 oz) |
| Ernährung | Arboreal mammals including sloths, monkeys, and opossums, which make up over 70% of the diet. … | Almost exclusively medium-sized birds caught in flight, including pigeons, doves, waterfowl, and songbirds. Hunts with … |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Harpyie only
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Harpyie
Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
Wanderfalke
Diverse habitats from tundra to tropics, typically near cliffs or tall structures. Increasingly found in cities nesting on skyscrapers and bridges.
Song & Call Comparison
Harpyie
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
Wanderfalke
A harsh, wailing 'kak-kak-kak-kak' repeated rapidly in defense of the nest. Alarm call is a long screaming 'raaak'. Mostly silent away from breeding sites.
Geographic Range & Migration
Harpyie
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Wanderfalke
One of the most widespread birds, found on every continent except Antarctica. Migratory populations travel vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
Erhaltungsstatus
Harpyie
Wanderfalke
How to Tell Them Apart
Harpyie
Slate-black upperparts and head with a pale grey breast and white underparts with black barring. A distinctive split grey crest rises when the bird is alarmed.
Massive dark hooked bill, one of the largest of any eagle
Wanderfalke
Blue-grey upperparts with barred white underparts. A distinctive black moustachial stripe contrasts with the white throat and cheeks.
Short, notched blue-grey bill with a yellow cere
About These Birds
Harpyie
Die Harpyie zählt zu den kraftvollsten Greifvögeln der Welt und besitzt Krallen von der Größe der Klauen eines Grizzlybären. Sie ist der Nationalvogel Panamas. Die größte Bedrohung für die Art ist die Abholzung der Wälder, da jedes Brutpaar ein weites Revier unberührten Waldes benötigt.
Wanderfalke
Der Wanderfalke ist das schnellste Tier der Erde und erreicht bei seinem charakteristischen Sturzflug auf Beute Geschwindigkeiten von über 389 km/h. Wie der Weißkopfseeadler erlitt auch der Wanderfalke durch DDT dramatische Bestandseinbrüche, konnte sich jedoch dank intensiver Schutzprogramme erholen. Die Art hat sich bemerkenswert gut an städtische Lebensräume angepasst.