Schneegeier
Gyps himalayensis
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Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
152,0 cm
Gewicht
10000,0 g
Familie
Accipitridae
Ordnung
Accipitriformes
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 152,0 cm | 59.8 in |
| Gewicht | 10000,0 g | 352.74 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Near Threatened
IUCN Red List
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Incubation: 50 days.
Gelegegröße
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Accipitriformes (Habichtartige) |
| Familie | Accipitridae (Habichte, Adler und Milane) |
| Genus | Gyps |
| Arten | Gyps himalayensis |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | نسر الهملايا |
| Chinese | 高山兀鹫 |
| French | Vautour de l'Himalaya |
| German | Schneegeier |
| Hindi | हिमालयी गिद्ध |
| Japanese | ヒマラヤハゲワシ |
| Portuguese | Grifo-dos-himalaias |
| Russian | Снежный гриф |
| Spanish | buitre del Himalaya |
| Thai | แร้งสีน้ำตาลหิมาลัย |
| Vietnamese | Kền kền Himalaya |
Distribution
Schneegeier has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Vorhanden
Not recorded
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External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Schneegeier endangered?
The Schneegeier has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Schneegeier nest?
Incubation: 50 days.
How big is the Schneegeier?
The Schneegeier has a wingspan of 152.0 cm, weight of 10000.0 g.
What order and family does the Schneegeier belong to?
The Schneegeier (Gyps himalayensis) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.
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