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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

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
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

  1. Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)

How these figures are compiled and checked