Беркут vs undulate ray

Aquila chrysaetos compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Беркут is Near Threatened while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Беркут	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Aves (птицы)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Accipitriformes (ястребообразные)	Rajiformes (скатообразные)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Rajidae
Genus	Aquila (True Eagles)	Raja
Species	Aquila chrysaetos	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Беркут and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Беркут

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Беркут	undulate ray
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	30 years	—
Average Length	85 cm	—
Average Weight	5.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Беркут

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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Беркут

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium