Steinadler vs Schwarzschwanz-Uferwipper

Aquila chrysaetos compared with Cinclodes atacamensis

Key Differences

• Steinadler is Near Threatened while Schwarzschwanz-Uferwipper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Steinadler	Schwarzschwanz-Uferwipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Furnariidae
Genus	Aquila (True Eagles)	Cinclodes
Species	Aquila chrysaetos	Cinclodes atacamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Steinadler

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Schwarzschwanz-Uferwipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Steinadler	Schwarzschwanz-Uferwipper
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.

Schwarzschwanz-Uferwipper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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