Andean condor
Vultur gryphus Linnaeus, 1758
The andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is a bird of prey in the family Cathartidae, order Accipitriformes. It is a medium-sized bird by adult body mass, weighing 11.24 kg, with sources reporting from 10.1 to 12.12 kg, and it has a wingspan of 3.05 m.
Quick facts about the andean condor
It is a terrestrial scavenger of grassland habitat, is partially migratory, and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, a threatened category. It lays 1 egg per clutch at 0.5 clutches per year, with an incubation period of 56 days, sexual maturity at 7 years and a lifespan of 75 years.
- Weight
- 10.1 kg – 12.1 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Wingspan
- 3.05 msrc for Wingspan
- Lifespan
- 75 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Scavengersrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- grasslandsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 56 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 7 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 0.5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Reproduction
- Eggssrc for Reproduction
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Partialsrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
How big is the andean condor?
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Where does the andean condor live?
Not recorded
What is the andean condor?
The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is a South American New World vulture and is the only extant member of the genus Vultur. It is found in the Andes mountains and adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America. With a maximum wingspan of 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) and weight of 15 kg (33 lb), the Andean condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world, and is generally considered to be the largest bird of prey in the world.
One of two species commonly referred to as condors, it is a large black vulture with a ruff of white feathers surrounding the base of the neck and, especially in the male, large white patches on the wings. The head and neck are nearly featherless, and are a dull red color, which may flush and therefore change color in response to the bird's emotional state. In the male, there is a wattle on the neck and a large, dark red comb or caruncle on the crown of the head. The female condor is smaller than the male, an exception to the usual sexual dimorphism seen in birds of prey.
The condor is primarily a scavenger, feeding on carrion. It prefers large carcasses, such as those of deer or cattle. It reaches sexual maturity at five or six years of age and nests at elevations of up to 5,000 m (16,000 ft), generally on inaccessible rock ledges. One or two eggs are usually laid per clutch. It is one of the world's longest-living birds, with a lifespan of over 70 years in some cases.
The Andean condor is a national symbol of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and plays an important role in the folklore and mythology of the Andean regions. The Andean condor is considered vulnerable by the IUCN. It is threatened by habitat loss and by secondary poisoning from lead in carcasses killed by hunters. Captive breeding programs have been instituted in several countries.
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Is the andean condor endangered?
The andean condor is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Vulnerable species.
How is the andean condor classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderAccipitriformes
- familyCathartidae
- genusVultur
- SpeciesVultur gryphus Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms Cathartes gryphus, Gypagus condor, Sarcoramphus condor, Sarcoramphus gryphus, Vultur condor, Vultur gyphus, Vultur magellanicus
Other names and names in other languages (67)
- Andiese kondorAfrikaans
- كندور الأنديزArabic
- الكندور الأنديزيهوArabic
- cóndor andínAsturian
- KunturiAymara
- AndnkondorBavarian
- Андскі кондарBelarusian
- Южноамерикански кондорBulgarian
- আন্দিজের কন্ডরBangla
- Kondor an AndoùBreton
- còndor dels AndesCatalan
- kondor andskýCzech
- condor yr AndesWelsh
- AndeskondorDanish
- AndenkondorGerman
- Anden-KondorGerman
- Κόνδορας των ΆνδεωνGreek
- anda kondoroEsperanto
- CóndorSpanish
- Cóndor andinoSpanish
- Cóndor de los AndesSpanish
- Andi kondorEstonian
- andi kondor (kaeluskondor)Estonian
- Andeetako kondorBasque
- رخکرکس آندPersian
- andienkondoriFinnish
- Condor des AndesFrench
- Condar na nAindéasIrish
- Cóndor dos AndesGalician
- YryvuGuarani
- קונדור האנדיםHebrew
- andoki kondorHungarian
- ԿոնդորArmenian
- Kondor AndesIndonesian
- Condor delle AndeItalian
- コンドルJapanese
- ანდური კონდორიGeorgian
- 안데스콘도르Korean
- КондорKyrgyz
- andinis kondorasLithuanian
- Andu kondorsLatvian
- ആൻഡിയൻ കോണ്ടൂർMalayalam
- Андын тасMongolian
- Анд кондорWestern Mari
- အန်းဒီးကွန်းဒေါလင်းတBurmese
- AndescondorDutch
- kondor wielkiPolish
- انڈیز کونڈورWestern Panjabi
- condorPortuguese
- condor-dos-andesPortuguese
- KunturQuechua
- Condor andinRomanian
- Андский кондорRussian
- kondor veľkýSlovak
- Андски кондорSerbian
- Andski kondorSerbian
- kondorSwedish
- andinsk kondorSwedish
- แร้งคอนดอร์แอนดีสThai
- And KondoruTurkish
- And PakbabasıTurkish
- кондор андійськийUkrainian
- Thần ưng AndesVietnamese
- 安第斯神鹰Wu Chinese
- 康多兀鷲Chinese
- 安地斯神鷹Chinese
- 安第斯神鹫Chinese
Relatives of the andean condor
Other species in the same family Cathartidae.
King vulture
Sarcoramphus papa
California condor
Gymnogyps californianus
Black vulture
Coragyps atratus
Turkey vulture
Cathartes aura
Lesser yellow-headed vulture
Cathartes burrovianus
Greater yellow-headed vulture
Cathartes melambrotus
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Common questions
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How big is the andean condor?
The andean condor weighs 11.24 kg, with sources reporting from 10.1 to 12.12 kg, and has a wingspan of 3.05 m. It is classed as medium-sized by adult body mass.
What does the andean condor eat?
The andean condor is a scavenger.
Is the andean condor endangered?
The andean condor is listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List, which is a threatened category.
How long does the andean condor live?
The andean condor has a lifespan of 75 years.
How many eggs does the andean condor lay?
The andean condor lays 1 egg per clutch, at 0.5 clutches per year, and the egg is incubated for 56 days.
What kind of animal is the andean condor?
The andean condor is a bird of prey in the family Cathartidae and the order Accipitriformes.
What habitat does the andean condor live in?
The andean condor lives in grassland and has a terrestrial lifestyle.
Who named the andean condor?
The andean condor, Vultur gryphus, was named by Linnaeus, 1758.
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