buitre leonado vs South Philippine Hawk-eagle
Gyps fulvus comparado con Nisaetus pinskeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | buitre leonado | South Philippine Hawk-eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Gyps fulvus | Nisaetus pinskeri |
| Orden | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Familia | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longitud | 100,0 cm (39.4 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 260,0 cm (102.4 in) | 69,8 cm (27.5 in) |
| Peso | 8500,0 g (299.83 oz) | 1240,5 g (43.76 oz) |
| Dieta | Exclusively carrion, primarily large mammal carcasses. Feeds communally, with groups of vultures able to strip … | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
buitre leonado only
South Philippine Hawk-eagle only
Ninguno
buitre leonado
Mountains, cliffs, and open grasslands. Nests on cliff ledges in colonies. Requires thermals for soaring flight.
Song & Call Comparison
buitre leonado
Generally silent; hisses and grunts at carrion with other vultures. Gives low croaking 'arrr' near nest. At colonies produces cackling and grunting — not melodic vocalizations.
South Philippine Hawk-eagle
Geographic Range & Migration
buitre leonado
Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Resident in most of its range.
South Philippine Hawk-eagle
Estado de conservación
buitre leonado
South Philippine Hawk-eagle
How to Tell Them Apart
buitre leonado
Tawny-brown body with darker flight feathers. White neck ruff and bare greyish head. Long broad wings held flat when soaring.
Hooked yellowish bill adapted for tearing carrion
South Philippine Hawk-eagle
About These Birds
buitre leonado
El buitre leonado es una de las aves voladoras más grandes de Europa y un carroñero fundamental en los ecosistemas mediterráneos. Estas aves sociales anidan en grandes colonias sobre acantilados y pueden planear durante horas aprovechando las térmicas sin apenas batir las alas. Las poblaciones de buitres sufrieron una crisis por el fármaco veterinario diclofenaco, que resultó letal al consumirse a través de cadáveres contaminados.