Weißrückengeier
Gyps africanus
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Critically Endangered
Flügelspannweite
115,7 cm
Gewicht
5675,0 g
Familie
Accipitridae
Ordnung
Accipitriformes
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 115,7 cm | 45.6 in |
| Gewicht | 5675,0 g | 200.18 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 56 days. Fledging: 120-130 days.
Gelegegröße
1-3
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Accipitriformes (Habichtartige) |
| Familie | Accipitridae (Habichte, Adler und Milane) |
| Genus | Gyps |
| Arten | Gyps africanus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | نسر أبيض الظهر |
| Chinese | 非洲白背兀鹫 |
| French | Vautour africain |
| German | Weißrückengeier |
| Indonesian | Hering punggung-putih |
| Japanese | コシジロハゲワシ |
| Korean | 흰등독수리 |
| Portuguese | Abutre-de-rabadilha-branca |
| Russian | Африканский гриф |
| Spanish | buitre dorsiblanco africano |
| Vietnamese | Kền kền lưng trắng |
Distribution
Weißrückengeier has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Vorhanden
Not recorded
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Weißrückengeier endangered?
The Weißrückengeier has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Weißrückengeier nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 56 days. Fledging: 120-130 days.
How big is the Weißrückengeier?
The Weißrückengeier has a wingspan of 115.7 cm, weight of 5675.0 g.
What order and family does the Weißrückengeier belong to?
The Weißrückengeier (Gyps africanus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.
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