African Goshawk vs Bearded Vulture

Accipiter tachiro compared with Gypaetus barbatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Goshawk Bearded Vulture
Scientific Name Accipiter tachiro Gypaetus barbatus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 43.5 cm (17.1 in) 152.1 cm (59.9 in)
Weight 314.1666666666667 g (11.08 oz) 5800.0 g (204.59 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

African Goshawk only

Bearded Vulture only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Goshawk

Near Threatened

Bearded Vulture

About These Birds

African Goshawk

The African Goshawk is a medium-sized forest hawk weighing about 314g found across sub-Saharan Africa. It is a swift and agile hunter of birds and small mammals in dense woodland and forest.

Bearded Vulture

The Bearded Vulture, or Lammergeier, is a spectacular high-mountain raptor found from the Pyrenees and Africa to Central and South Asia. Adults are orange-buff below, dark above, with a long diamond-shaped tail and striking beard of dark bristles below the bill. Uniquely, it feeds almost exclusively on bones, dropping them from height onto rocks to access the nutritious marrow.

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