Cape Vulture

Cape Vulture

Gyps coprotheres

Vulnerable
Kanat Açıklığı
137,4 cm
Ağırlık
8985,0 g
Familya
Accipitridae
Takım
Accipitriformes

The Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 137.4 cm and a weight of 9 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 137,4 cm 54.1 in
Ağırlık 8985,0 g 316.94 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 55 days. Fledging: 140 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Familya Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Gyps
Türler Gyps coprotheres

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic نسر الرأس
Chinese 南非兀鷲
French Vautour chassefiente
German Kapgeier
Japanese ケープハゲワシ
Portuguese Abutre-do-cabo
Russian Капский гриф
Spanish buitre de El Cabo

Distribution

Cape Vulture has been recorded in 1 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Cape Vulture endangered?
The Cape Vulture has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Cape Vulture nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 55 days. Fledging: 140 days.
How big is the Cape Vulture?
The Cape Vulture has a wingspan of 137.4 cm, weight of 8985.0 g.
What order and family does the Cape Vulture belong to?
The Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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