Golden Eagleイヌワシ

Aquila chrysaetosLC— Least Concern

The golden eagle is one of the largest and most powerful birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere, ranging across Eurasia and North America. A formidable hunter of hares, ground squirrels, and other mammals, it can reach diving speeds of up to 320 km/h, among the fastest of any living animal.

Golden Eagle (reference photo)
Photo: Richard Bartz, Munich aka Makro Freak / CC BY-SA 2.5 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Accipitriformes / Accipitridae Source
Distribution
Found across the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia from the Mediterranean to the Himalayas, and North America from Alaska through western Canada to Mexico. Source

Did You Know?

  • Pairs sometimes hunt cooperatively, with one bird distracting the prey while the other attacks from behind. Source
  • When diving after prey it can reach speeds of 240 to 320 km/h, making it one of the fastest animals alive. Source

Where to See This Species

4 facilities · 0 individuals

いしかわ動物園 (Ishikawa Doubutsuen)Ishikawa

いしかわ動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

宇都宮動物園 (Utsunomiya Doubutsuen)Tochigi東北自動車道 宇都宮ICから約5分、駐車場は乗用車1,000台分が無料。

宇都宮動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

札幌市円山動物園 (Sapporoshimaruyama Doubutsuen)HokkaidoOpened in 1951

札幌市円山動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

東武動物公園 (Toubu Doubutsu Kouen)Saitama東武動物公園駅（西口）下車、徒歩10分（600m）またはバス約5分。

東武動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Conservation Story

Conservation Status

世界全体ではIUCNのLCですが、日本の個体群は保全上重要です。

Habitat

山地、草原、断崖を含む開放的な環境。

Threats

  • 繁殖地周辺の環境変化
  • 餌動物の減少
  • 人為的な攪乱

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 繁殖地の保全
  • 生息状況の調査
  • 飼育下での保全教育

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org

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FAQ

How fast can a golden eagle dive?
It can reach speeds of 240 to 320 km/h when diving after prey, making it one of the fastest animals on Earth. Source
What does a golden eagle eat?
It hunts mainly small to medium mammals such as hares, ground squirrels, and marmots, and also takes birds, reptiles, and occasionally larger prey. Source

Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org