About
The Harpy Eagle is the most powerful raptor in the Americas and among the largest eagles in the world. Females can weigh up to 9 kg with talons as large as a grizzly bear's claws — up to 13 cm long, capable of exerting over 500 psi of crushing force. Named after the harpies of Greek mythology, it hunts monkeys, sloths, and other canopy mammals with devastating speed and agility.
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Physical Characteristics
Wingspan
176–224 cm
Length
89–107 cm
Weight
4–9 kg
Ecology
Habitat
Tropical lowland rainforest canopy, up to 900 m elevation
Diet
Tree-dwelling mammals (sloths, monkeys), large birds, iguanas
Distribution
Central and South America — Southern Mexico to Northern Argentina