Águila real vs Veatch's dodder

Aquila chrysaetos compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Águila real is Near Threatened while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Águila real	Veatch's dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Aquila (True Eagles)	Cuscuta
Species	Aquila chrysaetos	Cuscuta veatchii

Conservation Status

Águila real

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Águila real	Veatch's dodder
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.

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

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.