Großer Gelbkopfgeier
Cathartes melambrotus
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Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
100,6 cm
Gewicht
1440,0 g
Familie
Cathartidae
Ordnung
Cathartiformes
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 100,6 cm | 39.6 in |
| Gewicht | 1440,0 g | 50.79 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Gelegegröße
2
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Cathartiformes (Neuweltgeier) |
| Familie | Cathartidae (Neuweltgeier und Kondore) |
| Genus | Cathartes |
| Arten | Cathartes melambrotus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | نسر أكبر أصفر الرأس |
| French | Grand Urubu |
| German | Großer Gelbkopfgeier |
| Indonesian | Hering berkepala kuning besar |
| Japanese | オオキガシラコンドル |
| Portuguese | Urubu-da-mata |
| Russian | Большая желтоголовая катарта |
Distribution
Großer Gelbkopfgeier has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Vorhanden
Not recorded
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External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Großer Gelbkopfgeier endangered?
The Großer Gelbkopfgeier has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Großer Gelbkopfgeier?
The Großer Gelbkopfgeier has a wingspan of 100.6 cm, weight of 1440.0 g.
What order and family does the Großer Gelbkopfgeier belong to?
The Großer Gelbkopfgeier (Cathartes melambrotus) belongs to the order Cathartiformes and the family Cathartidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Cathartidae family