Buse aguia vs Rüppell's Vulture
Geranoaetus melanoleucus comparé à Gyps rueppelli
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Buse aguia | Rüppell's Vulture |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Geranoaetus melanoleucus | Gyps rueppelli |
| Ordre | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Famille | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 99,2 cm (39.1 in) | 125,6 cm (49.4 in) |
| Poids | 2457,25 g (86.68 oz) | 7900,0 g (278.66 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-3 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Buse aguia
Critically Endangered
Rüppell's Vulture
About These Birds
Buse aguia
The Black-chested Buzzard-eagle is a large, powerful hawk of open Andean landscapes and adjacent lowlands in South America, from Colombia south to Tierra del Fuego. It has a distinctive dark grey breast and blackish upperparts contrasting with white underparts barred with grey. It inhabits open and semi-open country including grasslands, shrubby hillsides, and forest edges, feeding on rabbits, rodents, and other medium-sized vertebrates.