Rüppell's Vulture vs African Harrier-hawk

Gyps rueppelli compared with Polyboroides typus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Rüppell's Vulture African Harrier-hawk
Scientific Name Gyps rueppelli Polyboroides typus
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Critically Endangered Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 125.6 cm (49.4 in) 88.6 cm (34.9 in)
Weight 7900.0 g (278.66 oz) 700.3333333333334 g (24.70 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Rüppell's Vulture only

African Harrier-hawk only

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Rüppell's Vulture

Least Concern

African Harrier-hawk

About These Birds

African Harrier-hawk

The African Harrier-hawk weighs about 700g and ranges across sub-Saharan Africa. Its double-jointed legs reach deep into tree holes and cliff crevices to extract nestlings and hidden prey.

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