Geranoaetus fossil map
Where fossils of Geranoaetus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 0 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Prehistoric birds |
|---|---|
| Lived | 16.3 million years ago to the present (Burdigalian to Holocene) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Accipitridae |
| Named by | Kaup 1844 |
| Fossil records | 11 occurrences at 9 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | United States, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Chile |
| Rock formations | txn:39323, Olcott, Laguna de Tagua Tagua |
About Geranoaetus
Geranoaetus is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. It contains three species. Geranoaetus are large birds. Their wing span is about 70–80 inches (180–200 cm) and their total length is 25–30 inches (64–76 cm).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Geranoaetus (revision 1379899463), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q9267406.
