Golden Eagle Skull Replica
$151.00
The golden eagle is a very large raptor, 26 to 40 in. in length. Its wings are broad and the wingspan is 5 ft 11 in to 7 ft 8 in. The wingspan of golden eagles is the fifth largest among living eagle species.
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Description
Golden Eagle Skull Replica (Aquila chrysaetos) Information
Golden eagle skull replica measures 5.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 inches. Aquila chrysaetos skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1. Made in USA.
The golden eagle is one of the best known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the most widely distributed species of eagle. It belongs to the family Accipitridae.
The golden eagle is a very large, dark brown raptor with broad wings. Golden eagles are North America’s largest predatory bird. They are dark brown raptors with long, broad wings. Their length ranges from 70 to 84 cm, and their wingspan ranges from 185 to 220 cm.
Golden eagle males and females are similar in appearance, but females are much larger than males. Female weight ranges from 3940 to 6125 g whereas male weight ranges from 3000 to 4475 g.
Scientific classification:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Accipitriformes
- Family: Accipitridae
- Genus: Aquila
- Species: A. chrysaetos
- Binomial name: Aquila chrysaetos (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Conservation status: Least concern (IUCN 3.1)
The golden eagle skull replica showcases the massive, hooked beak and powerful cranial structure of Aquila chrysaetos. Biologists study these 1:1 scale casts to analyze the specialized morphology and extreme biting force of this premier holarctic raptor. Upgrade your natural history display with the great horned owl skull, barn owl skeleton replica, and turkey vulture skull replica. Find more high-fidelity specimens available in our bird or aves replica store.
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| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.0 × 3.0 × 2.5 in |
