Andean condor vs Harpy eagle
Andean condor vs harpy eagle
Andean condor is larger on weight
Andean condor is 1.6× harpy eagle on weight.
An Andean condor and a harpy eagle can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Andean condor | Harpy eagle | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8–15 kg | 4–12 kg |
| Length | 1–1.3 m | 0.86–1.07 m |
| Width | 2.7–3.3 m | 1.76–2.24 m |
| Typical lifespan | 50–79 yr | 25–35 yr |
What the numbers say
- Andean condor is 1.6× harpy eagle on weight.
- Andean condor is somewhat greater than harpy eagle on length — about 1.1×.
- Andean condor is 1.5× harpy eagle on width.
- Andean condor is 1.7× harpy eagle on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Andean condor 8–15 kg
Harpy eagle 4–12 kg
Andean condor
The largest flying bird by combined weight and wingspan; it can soar for hours without flapping.
Harpy eagle
The most powerful raptor in the Americas, with rear talons the size of a grizzly bear's claws.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, Andean condor or harpy eagle?
- Andean condor is 1.6× harpy eagle on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Andean condors and harpy eagles compare on length?
- Andean condor: 1–1.3 m. Harpy eagle: 0.86–1.07 m. Andean condor is somewhat greater than harpy eagle on length — about 1.1×.
- How do Andean condors and harpy eagles compare on width?
- Andean condor: 2.7–3.3 m. Harpy eagle: 1.76–2.24 m. Andean condor is 1.5× harpy eagle on width.
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Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)