オウギワシ vs Resplendent Quetzal
Harpia harpyja 比較対象 Pharomachrus mocinno
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | オウギワシ | Resplendent Quetzal |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Harpia harpyja | Pharomachrus mocinno |
| 目 | Accipitriformes | Trogoniformes |
| 科 | Accipitridae | Trogonidae |
| 保全状況 | Vulnerable | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | 100.0 cm (39.4 in) | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) |
| 翼開長 | 200.0 cm (78.7 in) | 50.0 cm (19.7 in) |
| 体重 | 7500.0 g (264.55 oz) | 210.0 g (7.41 oz) |
| 食性 | Arboreal mammals including sloths, monkeys, and opossums, which make up over 70% of the diet. … | Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
オウギワシ
Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
Resplendent Quetzal
Montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200 and 3,000 meters. Requires old-growth forest with dead trees for nesting cavities.
Song & Call Comparison
オウギワシ
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
Resplendent Quetzal
Melodious, repetitive cooing: a series of 'kowee-kowee-kowee' or 'woh-woh-woh-woh' phrases. Male sings from high exposed perches in cloud forest canopy. Evocative highland call.
Geographic Range & Migration
オウギワシ
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Resplendent Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
保全状況
オウギワシ
Resplendent Quetzal
How to Tell Them Apart
オウギワシ
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
Resplendent Quetzal
Males have iridescent emerald-green upperparts, a crimson-red breast, and extraordinarily long green tail coverts streaming up to 65 cm beyond the tail. Females are duller with grey breasts.
Short, broad, bright yellow bill partially hidden by green feathers
About These Birds
オウギワシ
ハーピーワシは世界で最も強力な猛禽類の一つで、ハイイログマの爪ほどの大きさの鉤爪を持つ。パナマの国鳥。大規模な未撹乱の森林の生息地を必要とするため、森林破壊がこの種の最大の脅威。
Resplendent Quetzal
The resplendent quetzal was considered divine by the Maya and Aztec civilizations, associated with the feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl. Its iridescent green plumage and long tail streamers make it one of the most beautiful birds in the world. Guatemala's currency is named after this bird.