# Golden eagle (*Aquila chrysaetos*)

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

The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is a species in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes. Recorded adults weigh 3.57 kg to 5.19 kg. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.57 kg – 5.19 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 2.03 m |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Accipitriformes
- family: Accipitridae
- genus: Aquila
- species: *Aquila chrysaetos* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Aquila aurea*, *Aquila aurea*, *Aquila chryaetus*, *Aquila chrysea*, *Aquila daphanea*, *Aquila fulva*, *Aquila fulva daphanea*, *Aquila germana*, *Aquila pyrenaica*, *Aquila regalis*, *Aquila sarmatica*, *Chrysaetus aquilinus*, *Falco chrysaetos*, *Falco fulvus*

## Common questions

### How big is the golden eagle?

An adult golden eagle weighs 3.57 kg – 5.19 kg and has a wingspan of 2.03 m, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the golden eagle endangered?

The golden eagle is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

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

The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) belongs to the family Accipitridae in the order Accipitriformes.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [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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