Steinadler vs Silberfalke

Aquila chrysaetos compared with Falco hypoleucos

Key Differences

• Steinadler is Near Threatened while Silberfalke is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Steinadler	Silberfalke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)	Falconiformes (Falkenartige)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Falconidae
Genus	Aquila (True Eagles)	Falco
Species	Aquila chrysaetos	Falco hypoleucos

Evolutionary Relationship

Steinadler and Silberfalke share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Vögel)

Conservation Status

Steinadler

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Silberfalke

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Silberfalke

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway