Alectryon vs Águila real

Alectryon tropicus compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon Águila real
Kingdom Plantae (planta) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (cordados)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Sapindaceae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Alectryon Aquila (True Eagles)
Species Alectryon tropicus Aquila chrysaetos

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Águila real

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon Águila real
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 30 years
Average Length 85 cm
Average Weight 5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Águila real

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.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Águila real

Entre los rapaces más poderosos y ampliamente distribuidos del mundo, las águilas reales tienen envergaduras de hasta 2,2 metros y habitan terrenos montañosos del Hemisferio Norte. Cazadores aéreos supremos, utilizan el vuelo en planeo y picadas pronunciadas a velocidades superiores a 200 km/h para capturar conejos, liebres, ardillas terrestres y ocasionalmente ciervos jóvenes y zorros. En muchas culturas han sido centrales para las tradiciones de cetrería que abarcan milenios.

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