Emú vs Águila Arpía
Dromaius novaehollandiae comparado con Harpia harpyja
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Emú | Águila Arpía |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Dromaius novaehollandiae | Harpia harpyja |
| Orden | Casuariiformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familia | Dromaiidae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) | 100,0 cm (39.4 in) |
| Envergadura | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) | 200,0 cm (78.7 in) |
| Peso | 45000,0 g (1587.33 oz) | 7500,0 g (264.55 oz) |
| Dieta | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … | Arboreal mammals including sloths, monkeys, and opossums, which make up over 70% of the diet. … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 5-24 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Emú
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
Águila Arpía
Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
Emú
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
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
Emú
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Águila Arpía
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Estado de conservación
Emú
Águila Arpía
How to Tell Them Apart
Emú
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
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
Emú
Emú, 150-190 cm, hasta 60 kg. Segunda ave más grande del mundo. Plumaje pardo grisáceo, alas vestigiales, poderosas patas con tres dedos. Endémico de Australia. Omnívoro. Macho incuba y cuida las crías. Preocupación menor.
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.