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
Size
75–95 cm
Weight
Males average about 3.6 kg, females about 5.1 kg
Lifespan
Some captive birds have lived over 40 years
Diet
Carnivore Carnivorous, preying on mammals such as hares and squirrels, birds such as pheasants, and reptiles such as snakes; in Japan, hares are the most important food 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
Sources
ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

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

Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 4

Ishikawa DoubutsuenIshikawaAbout 60 minutes from the Kanazawa-Morimoto Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway, about 40 minutes from the Kanazawa-Nishi Interchange, and about 20 minutes from the Komatsu Interchange.

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Utsunomiya DoubutsuenTochigiAbout 5 minutes from the Utsunomiya IC on the Tohoku Expressway; free parking for 1,000 cars.

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Sapporoshimaruyama DoubutsuenHokkaidoOpened in 1951

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TOBU ZOOSaitamaFrom Tobu-Dobutsu-Koen Station (west exit), about 10 minutes on foot (600 m) or about 5 minutes by bus.

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

Least Concern (LC)

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
How many operating facilities are registered here?
Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 4 Source

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