Vautour moine vs Busard cendré
Aegypius monachus comparé à Circus pygargus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Vautour moine | Busard cendré |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Aegypius monachus | Circus pygargus |
| Ordre | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Famille | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 146,8 cm (57.8 in) | 72,5 cm (28.5 in) |
| Poids | 9625,0 g (339.51 oz) | 307,75 g (10.86 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-2 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Near Threatened
Vautour moine
Least Concern
Busard cendré
About These Birds
Vautour moine
The Cinereous Vulture (<em>Aegypius monachus</em>), also known as the Black Vulture or Monk Vulture, is a very large Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites). It inhabits forest and grassland environments, foraging over open and semi-open landscapes. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though it is generally known as one of the largest flying birds in the world. The Cinereous Vulture constructs a platform nest (nest type PL), …