American Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
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Least Concern
Envergadura
82,0 cm
Peso
1811,8333333333333 g
Familia
Cathartidae
Orden
Cathartiformes
Acerca de
Zopilote negro (Coragyps atratus) — Buitre del Nuevo Mundo completamente negro, desde el sur de EE.UU. hasta Argentina. Habita en hábitats abiertos y zonas urbanas. Limpia carroña en compañía de otros buitres. Altamente social, vive en grupos numerosos.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 82,0 cm | 32.3 in |
| Peso | 1811,8333333333333 g | 63.91 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 38-39 days. Fledging: 90 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Cathartiformes (Buitres del Nuevo Mundo) |
| Familia | Cathartidae (Buitres y Cóndores del Nuevo Mundo) |
| Genus | Coragyps |
| Especies | Coragyps atratus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | نسر أسود |
| Chinese | 黑美洲鷲 |
| French | Urubu noir |
| German | Rabengeier |
| Indonesian | Hering Hitam Amerika |
| Japanese | クロコンドル |
| Korean | 검은대머리수리 |
| Portuguese | Urubu-de-cabeça-preta |
| Russian | Американская чёрная катарта |
| Turkish | Amerika kara akbabası |
| Vietnamese | Kền kền đen |
Distribution
American Black Vulture has been recorded in 9 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the American Black Vulture endangered?
The American Black Vulture has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the American Black Vulture nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 38-39 days. Fledging: 90 days.
How big is the American Black Vulture?
The American Black Vulture has a wingspan of 82.0 cm, weight of 1811.8333333333333 g.
What order and family does the American Black Vulture belong to?
The American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) belongs to the order Cathartiformes and the family Cathartidae.
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