pigargo oriental vs Águila Arpía
Haliaeetus leucogaster comparado con Harpia harpyja
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | pigargo oriental | Águila Arpía |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Haliaeetus leucogaster | Harpia harpyja |
| Orden | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familia | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | — | 100,0 cm (39.4 in) |
| Envergadura | 111,3 cm (43.8 in) | 200,0 cm (78.7 in) |
| Peso | 2775,0 g (97.89 oz) | 7500,0 g (264.55 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Arboreal mammals including sloths, monkeys, and opossums, which make up over 70% of the diet. … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Águila Arpía
Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
pigargo oriental
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
pigargo oriental
Águila Arpía
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Estado de conservación
pigargo oriental
Águila Arpía
How to Tell Them Apart
pigargo oriental
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
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.