Vautour moine vs Pygargue à tête grise

Aegypius monachus comparé à Icthyophaga ichthyaetus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Vautour moine Pygargue à tête grise
Nom scientifique Aegypius monachus Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
Ordre Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Famille Accipitridae Accipitridae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 146,8 cm (57.8 in) 94,2 cm (37.1 in)
Poids 9625,0 g (339.51 oz) 2061,6666666666665 g (72.72 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Vautour moine only

Pygargue à tête grise only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Vautour moine

Near Threatened

Pygargue à tête grise

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), …

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