ヒメコンドル

ヒメコンドル

Cathartes aura

Least Concern
翼開長
101.7 cm
体重
1495.5 g
Cathartidae
Cathartiformes

について

北米・中南米に広く分布する大型のハゲワシ(体長62〜81cm)。赤い裸の頭部と黒い羽毛が特徴。Cathartes aura(アカアタマコンドル)は高度に発達した嗅覚で動物の死骸を発見する数少ない鳥の一つ。上昇気流を利用して何時間もほとんど羽ばたかずに舞い上がり、「大気のハイエナ」として生態系の清掃役を担う。Cathartidae科。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 101.7 cm 40.0 in
体重 1495.5 g 52.75 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: NO,SC,O. Incubation: 36-42 days. Fledging: 60-80 days.

一腹卵数

1-2

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Cathartiformes (New World Vultures)
Cathartidae (New World Vultures & Condors)
Genus Cathartes
Cathartes aura

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic نسر رومي
Chinese 红头美洲鹫
French Urubu à tête rouge
German Truthahngeier
Hindi टर्की गृद्ध
Indonesian Hering Kalkun
Japanese ヒメコンドル
Korean 터키콘도르
Portuguese urubu-de-cabeça-vermelha
Russian Гриф-индейка
Turkish Hindi akbabası

Distribution

ヒメコンドル has been recorded in 12 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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External Databases

よくある質問

Is the ヒメコンドル endangered?
The ヒメコンドル has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the ヒメコンドル nest?
Nest type: NO,SC,O. Incubation: 36-42 days. Fledging: 60-80 days.
How big is the ヒメコンドル?
The ヒメコンドル has a wingspan of 101.7 cm, weight of 1495.5 g.
What order and family does the ヒメコンドル belong to?
The ヒメコンドル (Cathartes aura) belongs to the order Cathartiformes and the family Cathartidae.

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