Águila real vs Raya

Aquila chrysaetos compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Águila real is Near Threatened while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Águila real	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aquila (True Eagles)	Myliobatis
Species	Aquila chrysaetos	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Águila real and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Águila real

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Águila real	Raya
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.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. 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.