Amur Falcon vs Golden Eagle

Falco amurensis compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

• Amur Falcon is Not Evaluated while Golden Eagle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Falcon	Golden Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Falconidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Falco	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Falco amurensis	Aquila chrysaetos

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Falcon and Golden Eagle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Amur Falcon

NE — Not Evaluated

Golden Eagle

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Falcon	Golden Eagle
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United Kingdom.

Golden Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amur Falcon

The Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) is a species in the genus Falco. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Golden Eagle

Among the most powerful and widely distributed raptors in the world, golden eagles have wingspans reaching 2.2 meters and inhabit mountainous terrain across the Northern Hemisphere. Supreme aerial hunters, they use soaring flight and steep dives at speeds over 200 km/h to capture rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and occasionally young deer and foxes. In many cultures they have been central to falconry traditions spanning millennia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan