# Andean condor (*Vultur gryphus*)

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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. 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.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 10.1 kg – 12.1 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 3.05 m |
| Lifespan | 75 years |
| Diet | Scavenger |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Egg incubation | 56 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 7 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 0.5 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Partial |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Accipitriformes
- family: Cathartidae
- genus: Vultur
- species: *Vultur gryphus* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Cathartes gryphus*, *Gypagus condor*, *Sarcoramphus condor*, *Sarcoramphus gryphus*, *Vultur condor*, *Vultur gyphus*, *Vultur magellanicus*

## Common questions

### 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.

## Sources

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