Lappet-faced Vulture
About the Lappet-faced Vulture
Also known as: Nubian Vulture, African Black Vulture, King Vulture, Abyssinian Vulture, Southern Lappet-faced Vulture
The Lappet-faced Vulture is a large species of vulture found in parts of sub-Saharan African and the Arabian Peninsula.
Lappet-faced Vultures are scavengers that live in an arid environment. They feed on animal carcasses, sometimes bullying other vultures away from a feeding site. Lappet-faceds are large and powerful, able to tear apart tough muscles and hides better than many other scavengers.
Like many other vulture species, the Lappet-faced Vulture faces threats in the wild and has a conservation status of Endangered. Secondary poisoning and persecution by humans are two of the obstacles the species faces.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched August 22, 2012
Scientific Name
Torgos tracheliotus
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
3.1 to 3.7 feet
(0.9 to 1.1 meters)
Wingspan:
8 to 10 feet
(2.4 to 3 meters)
Weight:
9.7 to 30.6 pounds
(4.4 to 13.9 kilos)
International Names
Czech
sup královsky
Danish
Øregrib
Dutch
Oorgier
Finnish
korvakorppikotka
French
Vautour oricou
German
Ohrengeier
Italian
Avvoltoio orecchiuto
Japanese
ミミヒダハゲワシ [mimihidahagewashi]
Norwegian
Øregribb
Polish
sep uszaty
Russian
Африканский ушастый гриф
Spanish
Buitre Orejudo
Swedish
Örongam