Gavião-real vs Tartaranhão-apívoro
Harpia harpyja comparado com Pernis apivorus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Gavião-real | Tartaranhão-apívoro |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Harpia harpyja | Pernis apivorus |
| Ordem | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Família | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 100,0 cm (39.4 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 200,0 cm (78.7 in) | 81,5 cm (32.1 in) |
| Peso | 7500,0 g (264.55 oz) | 698,25 g (24.63 oz) |
| Dieta | Arboreal mammals including sloths, monkeys, and opossums, which make up over 70% of the diet. … | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gavião-real
Tropical lowland rainforests, requiring large tracts of continuous forest with tall emergent trees for nesting.
Song & Call Comparison
Gavião-real
Rarely heard; emits mournful whistled screams 'wheee-oo' and low croaking grunts near the nest. Vocalizations poorly documented given its remote Amazonian habitat.
Tartaranhão-apívoro
Geographic Range & Migration
Gavião-real
Central and South America from southern Mexico through Brazil and northern Argentina. Range is shrinking due to deforestation.
Tartaranhão-apívoro
Estado de conservação
Gavião-real
Tartaranhão-apívoro
How to Tell Them Apart
Gavião-real
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
Tartaranhão-apívoro
About These Birds
Gavião-real
The harpy eagle is among the most powerful raptors in the world, with talons as large as a grizzly bear's claws. It is the national bird of Panama. Deforestation poses the greatest threat to this species, as each breeding pair requires a vast territory of undisturbed forest.