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Wolverine v Harpy Eagle
Topic Started: Dec 14 2012, 02:38 PM (9,072 Views)
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Wolverine - Gulo gulo
The Wolverine is a stocky and muscular animal, considered carnivorous but known on occasion to eat plant material. It has glossy brown hair with stripes of yellow along the sides. The fur is long and dense and does not retain much water, making it very resistant to frost in the wolverine's cold habitat (this has led to some popularity amongst hunters and trappers for its use as a lining in jackets and parkas). The adult Wolverine is about the size of a medium dog, with a length in the usual range of 65-87 cm (25-34 inches), a tail of 17-26 cm (7-10 inches), and weight of 10-22 kg (22-45 lb). Males of the species are as much as 30 percent larger than the females. In appearance the Wolverine resembles a small bear with a long tail. It has been known to give off a very strong, extremely unpleasant odor, giving rise to the nicknames "skunk bear" and "nasty cat."

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Harpy Eagle - Harpia harpyja
The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja), sometimes known as the American Harpy Eagle, is a Neotropical species of eagle. It is the largest and most powerful raptor found in the Americas, and among the largest extant species of eagles in the world. It usually inhabits tropical lowland rainforests in the upper (emergent) canopy layer. Female Harpy Eagles typically weigh 6 to 9 kg (13 to 20 lb).[4][5] One exceptionally large captive female, "Jezebel", weighed 12.3 kg (27 lb). Being captive, this large female may not be representative of the weight possible in wild Harpy Eagles due to differences in the food availability. The male, in comparison , is much smaller and weighs only about 4 to 4.8 kg (8.8 to 11 lb).The wings are relatively short and stubby, the female wing length measuring 58.3–62.6 cm, and the male wing length 54.3–58 cm.[4] Harpy Eagles are 89–105 cm (2.92–3.44 ft) long[5] and have a wingspan of 176 to 201 cm (5 ft 9 in to 6 ft 7 in). The Harpy Eagle is an actively hunting carnivore and is an apex predator, meaning that adults are at the top of a food chain and have no natural predators. Its main prey are tree-dwelling mammals such as sloths, monkeys, coatis, porcupines, kinkajous, anteaters and opossums.

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Dark allosaurus
Dec 14 2012, 12:58 PM
Harpy or philippine eagle vs wolverine
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Wolverine wins IMO. One bite will kill the eagle.
Edited by Vivyx, Feb 13 2013, 06:31 AM.
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poison
Dec 16 2012, 03:43 AM
this eagle can kill most dogs on the ground but probably not a wolverine it will need to get airborn, this fight the eagle is allowed to fly so the wolverine is dead.
lol lol lol On the ground?! It would get ripped apart by a domestic cat on the ground?! lol
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Where does this one bite = win crap comes from?
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The biggest dog this eagle would beat on the ground would be some kind of toy breed.
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Fragillimus335
Dec 15 2012, 01:10 PM
If eagle is allowed to fly, it can easily one-hit the Wolverine.
That never happends....
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poison
Dec 16 2012, 03:57 AM
i cant believe so many people voted wolverine they think it will kill the eagle when its in the air? lol
It has to come back down to attack the Wolverine and when it does its dead, even if it was an ambush unless the stars aline and its some how one shots the wolverine in the head.......but thats just fairytales.

The power of these birds is overratted to pitbull standards, they never really take on dangerous prey and its always an air attack through the trees, so any animal would have a hard time counter attacking an eagle they cant even see cus its behind thick cover, not that little Monkeys and sloths could really fight back.
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Feb 13 2013, 07:11 AM
poison
Dec 16 2012, 03:57 AM
i cant believe so many people voted wolverine they think it will kill the eagle when its in the air? lol
It has to come back down to attack the Wolverine and when it does its dead, even if it was an ambush unless the stars aline and its some how one shots the wolverine in the head.......but thats just fairytales.

The power of these birds is overratted to pitbull standards, they never really take on dangerous prey and its always an air attack through the trees, so any animal would have a hard time counter attacking an eagle they cant even see cus its behind thick cover, not that little Monkeys and sloths could really fight back.
Those things eat Tamanduas. Screw with one of those. Or how about a howler monkey?

Harpy Eagle 60/40.

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Feb 13 2013, 08:04 AM
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Feb 13 2013, 07:11 AM
poison
Dec 16 2012, 03:57 AM
i cant believe so many people voted wolverine they think it will kill the eagle when its in the air? lol
It has to come back down to attack the Wolverine and when it does its dead, even if it was an ambush unless the stars aline and its some how one shots the wolverine in the head.......but thats just fairytales.

The power of these birds is overratted to pitbull standards, they never really take on dangerous prey and its always an air attack through the trees, so any animal would have a hard time counter attacking an eagle they cant even see cus its behind thick cover, not that little Monkeys and sloths could really fight back.
Those things eat Tamanduas. Screw with one of those. Or how about a howler monkey?

Harpy Eagle 60/40.

Lol oh come on they are both very slow animals and i bet they never see the eagle coming till its to late and they are knocked off the branch and in the eagles talons plus a Wolverine would destroy both of those animals easy.
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Feb 13 2013, 07:11 AM
poison
Dec 16 2012, 03:57 AM
i cant believe so many people voted wolverine they think it will kill the eagle when its in the air? lol
It has to come back down to attack the Wolverine and when it does its dead, even if it was an ambush unless the stars aline and its some how one shots the wolverine in the head.......but thats just fairytales.

The power of these birds is overratted to pitbull standards, they never really take on dangerous prey and its always an air attack through the trees, so any animal would have a hard time counter attacking an eagle they cant even see cus its behind thick cover, not that little Monkeys and sloths could really fight back.

It's Overrated probably because of the Harpy's legs and talon size which are impressive looking but Looking to the Harpy's prey taking in the wild they are not as Impressive as it should be with those massive legs and claws as compared to other eagles.

Silently perched behind thick foliage for cover watching for a potential prey is a strategy of the eagles for an ambush just like a stalking tiger or lion behind tall grass for cover. Ambush is an effective strategy for most predators and often used.

Eagle always has the aerial advantage however the wolverine is unbeatable on land.

Harpy 60/40 by ambush If it misses it's dead.

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The harpy eagle is less than half of the wolverine's size. The are very maneuverable with its short wings made for the trees. The have a sharp beak and huge talons that on a foot that is able to crish with massive force. The wolverine is extremely aggressive and tenacious, able to chase wolves from kills. The eagle ,being able to fly, has an advanyage as its able to ambush the wolverine. The best thing the eagle can try is to strike the head or neck with its talons. However this a guaranteed victory. Of the eagle's positioning is pff, this battle could end with the wolverine counter attacking and mauling the bird. The wolverine has the thick fur and skin, and the eagle is somewhat frail compared to it. I say the wolverine wins by a little Due to better defense.
Edited by The All-seeing Night, Mar 2 2014, 07:32 AM.
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I hate to get involved in this thread, especially after all that posting on the eagles vs cheetah thread, but here's my take on this. A female harpy eagle can have back talons as long as 9 inches, which is quite impressive, and their feet are stronger than a rotweilers jaws. Harpy eagles have taken prey larger than the wolverine itself, but wolverines are nasty. The eagle will have to strike and dispatch the wolverine quickly before it can counter. If the wolverine counters, and gets a grip on the eagle, the eagle is doomed, but if not, then the eagle wins. All the eagle has to do is strike the wolverines head, and sink its talons in, which will pretty much render the wolverine helpless. the eagle fails to control the wolverine on the ground, then the wolverine will counter and when, but the eagle wins most time in the air if it strikes right and controls the wolverine. On the ground though, the wolverine wins. But coming from the air, I favor the eagle.
Edited by Canadianwildlife, Mar 2 2014, 09:47 AM.
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https://www.google.com/search?q=harpy+eagle+talons&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS394US394&espv=210&es_sm=122&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=u3gSU5WXKsKW0QH0zYDQBw&ved=0CCYQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=775#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=MwU0WUt5jMLB5M%253A%3BTkXX59dW6LinTM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fi197.photobucket.com%252Falbums%252Faa310%252Fmulawin2007%252FTalonClaws.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcarnivoraforum.com%252Ftopic%252F9732261%252F17%252F%3B975%3B429 Thes birds have huge talons, and those talons in those photos aren't even 9 inches.
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Mar 2 2014, 07:31 AM
The wolverine is extremely aggressive and tenacious, able to chase wolves from kills.
Wolverines only scare them, but when it comes to killing, it's totally different, according to this.

"While wolverines have dominated wolves in competitions over a carcass, some wolves become habituated to preying on wolverines and, in such cases, wolves may lead to a complete absence of wolverines in a given area."
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Mar 2 2014, 09:58 AM
mechafire
Mar 2 2014, 07:31 AM
The wolverine is extremely aggressive and tenacious, able to chase wolves from kills.
Wolverines only scare them, but when it comes to killing, it's totally different, according to this.

"While wolverines have dominated wolves in competitions over a carcass, some wolves become habituated to preying on wolverines and, in such cases, wolves may lead to a complete absence of wolverines in a given area."
That was just to show how aggressive they are. I know that can't kill them.
Edited by The All-seeing Night, Mar 3 2014, 08:50 AM.
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I don't think you guys are giving the wolverine enough credit. Rember if the harpy eagle's positioning is off, it can't compete with the wolverine on the ground.
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