Lappet-faced Vulture

Lappet-faced Vulture

Torgos tracheliotos

Endangered
Wingspan
142.3 cm
Weight
7400.0 g
Family
Accipitridae
Order
Accipitriformes

The Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 142.3 cm and a weight of 7.4 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 142.3 cm 56.0 in
Weight 7400.0 g 261.03 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 54-56 days. Fledging: 125-135 days.

Clutch Size

1-2

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Torgos
Species Torgos tracheliotos

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic نسر أذون
Chinese 縐臉兀鷲
French Vautour oricou
German Ohrengeier
Indonesian Hering nubia
Japanese ミミヒダハゲワシ
Portuguese Abutre-real
Russian Африканский ушастый гриф
Spanish buitre orejudo
Vietnamese Torgos tracheliotus

Distribution

Lappet-faced Vulture has been recorded in 1 countries.

Present Not recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Lappet-faced Vulture endangered?
The Lappet-faced Vulture has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Lappet-faced Vulture nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 54-56 days. Fledging: 125-135 days.
How big is the Lappet-faced Vulture?
The Lappet-faced Vulture has a wingspan of 142.3 cm, weight of 7400.0 g.
What order and family does the Lappet-faced Vulture belong to?
The Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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