Pingüino Emperador vs Águila Arpía
Aptenodytes forsteri comparado con Harpia harpyja
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pingüino Emperador | Águila Arpía |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Aptenodytes forsteri | Harpia harpyja |
| Orden | Sphenisciformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familia | Spheniscidae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | 115,0 cm (45.3 in) | 100,0 cm (39.4 in) |
| Envergadura | 76,0 cm (29.9 in) | 200,0 cm (78.7 in) |
| Peso | 30000,0 g (1058.22 oz) | 7500,0 g (264.55 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | Arboreal mammals including sloths, monkeys, and opossums, which make up over 70% of the diet. … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Pingüino Emperador
Antarctic pack ice and surrounding Southern Ocean. The only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter.
Águila Arpía
Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
Pingüino Emperador
Loud, resonant trumpeting calls used for individual recognition in dense colonies. Each bird's call is unique in frequency. Also gives softer contact 'braying' notes.
Águila Arpía
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Pingüino Emperador
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
Águila Arpía
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Estado de conservación
Pingüino Emperador
Águila Arpía
How to Tell Them Apart
Pingüino Emperador
Black head, chin, and dorsal side with white belly. Bright yellow-orange ear patches fade to pale yellow on the upper breast.
Long, slightly decurved bill — black with orange or pink mandible stripe
Águila Arpía
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
About These Birds
Pingüino Emperador
Pingüino emperador, 110-120 cm, hasta 45 kg. El pingüino más grande y pesado. Plumaje negro y blanco con manchas amarillas en cuello. Cría en colonias sobre el hielo antártico en invierno. Vulnerable por cambio climático.
Águila Arpía
El águila arpía es el águila más grande y poderosa de América, con una envergadura de hasta 200 cm y garras del tamaño de las de un oso. Tiene plumaje gris en las partes superiores, blanco en las inferiores y una llamativa cresta gris. Habita en bosques tropicales de México a Brasil y Bolivia. Caza mamíferos medianos como monos y perezosos, y grandes lagartos. Clasificada como vulnerable debido a la pérdida del bosque tropical y la caza.