Águila real vs Perico Cachetigrís

Aquila chrysaetos compared with Brotogeris pyrrhoptera

Key Differences

Águila real is Near Threatened while Perico Cachetigrís is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Águila real	Perico Cachetigrís
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Aquila (True Eagles)	Brotogeris
Species	Aquila chrysaetos	Brotogeris pyrrhoptera

Evolutionary Relationship

Águila real and Perico Cachetigrís share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Vista Class: Aves

Conservation Status

Águila real

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Perico Cachetigrís

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Águila real	Perico Cachetigrís
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	30 years	—
Average Length	85 cm	—
Average Weight	5.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Perico Cachetigrís

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador, Germany, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.