Urubu-da-mata
Cathartes melambrotus
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Least Concern
Envergadura
100,6 cm
Peso
1440,0 g
Família
Cathartidae
Ordem
Cathartiformes
Sobre
Urubu-de-cabeça-amarela-maior de 74–81 cm, a maior espécie do gênero, habita florestas tropicais úmidas da América do Sul.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 100,6 cm | 39.6 in |
| Peso | 1440,0 g | 50.79 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamento e reprodução
Tamanho da postura
2
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Cathartiformes (New World Vultures) |
| Família | Cathartidae (New World Vultures & Condors) |
| Genus | Cathartes |
| Espécies | Cathartes melambrotus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | نسر أكبر أصفر الرأس |
| French | Grand Urubu |
| German | Großer Gelbkopfgeier |
| Indonesian | Hering berkepala kuning besar |
| Japanese | オオキガシラコンドル |
| Portuguese | Urubu-da-mata |
| Russian | Большая желтоголовая катарта |
Distribution
Urubu-da-mata has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Perguntas frequentes
Is the Urubu-da-mata endangered?
The Urubu-da-mata has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Urubu-da-mata?
The Urubu-da-mata has a wingspan of 100.6 cm, weight of 1440.0 g.
What order and family does the Urubu-da-mata belong to?
The Urubu-da-mata (Cathartes melambrotus) belongs to the order Cathartiformes and the family Cathartidae.
Similar Birds
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Critically Endangered
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Vulnerable
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Least Concern
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Least Concern
urubu-de-cabeça-vermelha
Cathartes aura
Least Concern
Urubu-rei
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Least Concern