Atlas Gazelle vs Steinadler

Gazella cuvieri compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

• Atlas Gazelle is Vulnerable while Steinadler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlas Gazelle	Steinadler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Gazella	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Gazella cuvieri	Aquila chrysaetos

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlas Gazelle and Steinadler share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Atlas Gazelle

VU — Vulnerable

Steinadler

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlas Gazelle	Steinadler
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlas Gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steinadler

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.

Steinadler

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.