White-backed Vulture
Gyps africanus
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Critically Endangered
पंखों का फैलाव
115.7 cm
वजन
5675.0 g
कुल
Accipitridae
गण
Accipitriformes
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 115.7 cm | 45.6 in |
| वजन | 5675.0 g | 200.18 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 56 days. Fledging: 120-130 days.
अंडों की संख्या
1-3
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) |
| कुल | Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites) |
| Genus | Gyps |
| प्रजातियां | Gyps africanus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | نسر أبيض الظهر |
| Chinese | 非洲白背兀鹫 |
| French | Vautour africain |
| German | Weißrückengeier |
| Indonesian | Hering punggung-putih |
| Japanese | コシジロハゲワシ |
| Korean | 흰등독수리 |
| Portuguese | Abutre-de-rabadilha-branca |
| Russian | Африканский гриф |
| Spanish | buitre dorsiblanco africano |
| Vietnamese | Kền kền lưng trắng |
Distribution
White-backed Vulture has been recorded in 2 countries.
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उपस्थित
Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Is the White-backed Vulture endangered?
The White-backed Vulture has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the White-backed Vulture nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 56 days. Fledging: 120-130 days.
How big is the White-backed Vulture?
The White-backed Vulture has a wingspan of 115.7 cm, weight of 5675.0 g.
What order and family does the White-backed Vulture belong to?
The White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.
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