# Crowned eagle (*Stephanoaetus coronatus*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/crowned-eagle  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The crowned eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is a species in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes. Recorded adults weigh 3.41 kg to 3.94 kg and live up to 17 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.41 kg – 3.94 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 1.51 m – 1.81 m |
| Lifespan | 17 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 18 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 49 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1.81 – 2 |
| Age at maturity | 4.97 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 0.5 |
| Lifestyle | Generalist |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Near Threatened (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Accipitriformes
- family: Accipitridae
- genus: Stephanoaetus
- species: *Stephanoaetus coronatus* (Linnaeus, 1766)

Synonyms: *Falco albescens*, *Falco coronatus*, *Falco longicaudus*, *Spizaetus coronatus*

## Common questions

### How big is the crowned eagle?

An adult crowned eagle weighs 3.41 kg – 3.94 kg and has a wingspan of 1.51 m – 1.81 m, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the crowned eagle endangered?

The crowned eagle is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.

### How long does the crowned eagle live?

The crowned eagle has a recorded lifespan of 17 years.

### What kind of animal is the crowned eagle?

The crowned eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) belongs to the family Accipitridae in the order Accipitriformes.

## Sources

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- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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