Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
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Least Concern
Envergadura
101,7 cm
Peso
1495,5 g
Familia
Cathartidae
Orden
Cathartiformes
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 101,7 cm | 40.0 in |
| Peso | 1495,5 g | 52.75 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO,SC,O. Incubation: 36-42 days. Fledging: 60-80 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-2
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Cathartiformes (Buitres del Nuevo Mundo) |
| Familia | Cathartidae (Buitres y Cóndores del Nuevo Mundo) |
| Genus | Cathartes |
| Especies | Cathartes aura |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | نسر رومي |
| Chinese | 红头美洲鹫 |
| French | Urubu à tête rouge |
| German | Truthahngeier |
| Hindi | टर्की गृद्ध |
| Indonesian | Hering Kalkun |
| Japanese | ヒメコンドル |
| Korean | 터키콘도르 |
| Portuguese | urubu-de-cabeça-vermelha |
| Russian | Гриф-индейка |
| Turkish | Hindi akbabası |
Distribution
Turkey Vulture has been recorded in 12 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Turkey Vulture endangered?
The Turkey Vulture has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Turkey Vulture nest?
Nest type: NO,SC,O. Incubation: 36-42 days. Fledging: 60-80 days.
How big is the Turkey Vulture?
The Turkey Vulture has a wingspan of 101.7 cm, weight of 1495.5 g.
What order and family does the Turkey Vulture belong to?
The Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) belongs to the order Cathartiformes and the family Cathartidae.
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