African Marsh-harrier vs Rüppell's Vulture

Circus ranivorus compared with Gyps rueppelli

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Marsh-harrier Rüppell's Vulture
Scientific Name Circus ranivorus Gyps rueppelli
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Critically Endangered
Length
Wingspan 72.6 cm (28.6 in) 125.6 cm (49.4 in)
Weight 498.0 g (17.57 oz) 7900.0 g (278.66 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-6 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Marsh-harrier only

Rüppell's Vulture only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Marsh-harrier

Critically Endangered

Rüppell's Vulture

About These Birds

African Marsh-harrier

The African Marsh-harrier is a broad-winged raptor with a wingspan of around 73 cm, weighing close to 500 g. It hunts low over wetlands and marshes in sub-Saharan Africa, preying on frogs, small birds, and rodents.

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