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Classification
Bird
🍽️
Diet
Carnivore
⏱️
Lifespan
25–35 years
⚖️
Weight
4–9 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
The most powerful eagle in the Americas, with talons as large as grizzly bear claws, found in tropical forests.
Habitat
🌿 tropical rainforest
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Harpia
Fun Facts
1
Their talons exert over 200 PSI of pressure — enough to crush bones.
2
Harpy eagles primarily hunt sloths and monkeys in the forest canopy.
3
Their wingspan reaches 2 meters, but they are surprisingly agile in dense forest.
4
Named after the harpies of Greek mythology — wind spirits with bird bodies.
5
A breeding pair only raises one chick every 2-3 years.