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Wolverine v Harpy Eagle
Topic Started: Dec 14 2012, 02:38 PM (9,070 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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On air, the harpy eagle wins. It has those powerful talons that could seriously injure or kill the wolverine:



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But on land, the wolverine wins easily. Especially if the eagle makes one mistake. Those jaws would give the eagle a very hard time.
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mechafire
Mar 2 2014, 02:18 PM
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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.
Agreed. I think that the wolverine is becoming underrated here.
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Mar 2 2014, 04:48 PM
On air, the harpy eagle wins. It has those powerful talons that could seriously injure or kill the wolverine:



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But on land, the wolverine wins easily. Especially if the eagle makes one mistake. Those jaws would give the eagle a very hard time.
Remember, even in the air, the positioning of the strike needs to be a talon to the head or neck. If its a little bit off, the wolverine WILL counter-attack.
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I would say 50/50 slightly leaning to the eagle.

but on land, the eagle is screwed.
Edited by Honey Badger, Mar 3 2014, 03:27 AM.
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Honey Badger
Mar 3 2014, 03:27 AM
I would say 50/50 slightly leaning to the eagle.

but on land, the eagle is screwed.
I am surprised. I thought you would have usually voted the wolverine.



BTW if the eagle makes one mistake, it's fucked.
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mechafire
Mar 2 2014, 02:18 PM
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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.
I am not surprised, I can't see this being properly used when the Eagle is striking from the air.
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Mar 3 2014, 03:38 AM
mechafire
Mar 2 2014, 02:18 PM
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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.
I am not surprised, I can't see this being properly used when the Eagle is striking from the air.
What I'm saying that, if the positioning of the strike is off (that is if it doesn't hit the neck or head), the eagle is left defenseless. I'm not saying that the wolverine would attack the eagle while the bird is in the air. I'm saying that if a strike from the air doesn't hit a vulnerable spot, the wolverine would turn the tables immediately. If the eagle can hit the neck or head, it would probably be able to overpower the wolverine. I just don't think that it can do that most of the time. In the air, the eagle can attack when ever it wants. But, if it doesn't work the first time, the eagle is left on the ground unable to compete with the much larger and more aggressive wolverine. I say its close to 50/50.
Edited by The All-seeing Night, Mar 3 2014, 08:49 AM.
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EDIT: F*cked that quote up.
Edited by Honey Badger, Mar 3 2014, 08:50 AM.
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Catboy
Mar 3 2014, 03:34 AM
Honey Badger
Mar 3 2014, 03:27 AM
I would say 50/50 slightly leaning to the eagle.

but on land, the eagle is screwed.
I am surprised. I thought you would have usually voted the wolverine.
Why? I speak the truth.
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mechafire
Mar 3 2014, 08:47 AM
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Mar 3 2014, 03:38 AM
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Mar 2 2014, 02:18 PM
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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.
I am not surprised, I can't see this being properly used when the Eagle is striking from the air.
What I'm saying that, if the positioning of the strike is off (that is if it doesn't hit the neck or head), the eagle is left defenseless. I'm not saying that the wolverine would attack the eagle while the bird is in the air. I'm saying that if a strike from the air doesn't hit a vulnerable spot, the wolverine would turn the tables immediately. If the eagle can hit the neck or head, it would probably be able to overpower the wolverine. I just don't think that it can do that most of the time. In the air, the eagle can attack when ever it wants. But, if it doesn't work the first time, the eagle is left on the ground unable to compete with the much larger and more aggressive wolverine. I say its close to 50/50.
i get what your saying, and i agree, but just want to point out that birds of prey are noctorious in subdueing the heads of their victems. so a full on attack from above with 9 inch claws straight at the neck or head is a little more likely then you think. but i favor the wolverine the majority if the eagle is not at a very reasonable height to transfer into pecetration. but a harpy at a considerable height would have the ability to create massive, even life threatening damage. so i would favor the eagle if it's at a considerable hight
50/50
Edited by spinosaurus rex, Mar 3 2014, 09:07 AM.
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If the eagle is one land or makes a single mistake, it's doomed.
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Mar 3 2014, 08:57 AM
If the eagle is one land or makes a single mistake, it's doomed.
It will most likely do an aerial strike though, that's what they do.
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