Andean condor
Vultur gryphus
VulnerablePhoto: Martin St-Amant ( S23678 ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Birdcarnivore
The Andean condor is a massive bird that soars over the Andes mountains and nearby Pacific coasts in South America. Known for its impressive wingspan, it’s one of the largest flying birds and the biggest bird of prey in the world.
- Its wingspan can reach up to 3.3 meters.
- It weighs as much as 15 kilograms.
- It’s the only living member of its genus, Vultur.
MountainSouth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Vultur gryphus
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Regions in this directory
- South America
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- giant
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)
