Andean Condorアンデスコンドル

Vultur gryphusVU— Vulnerable

The Andean condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world, a New World vulture that soars over the Andes on wings spanning up to 3.3 meters. As a scavenger, it can travel vast distances at high altitude searching for carrion, and pairs are thought to mate for life over a lifespan that can exceed 70 years.

Andean Condor (reference photo)
Photo: Ltshears / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Accipitriformes / Cathartidae Source
Size
About 1.0–1.3 m
Weight
Average about 11.3 kg (males about 12.5 kg, females about 10.1 kg)
Lifespan
Said to live over 50 years, with a captive record of 79 years
Diet
Carnivore Scavenger feeding mainly on carrion, preferring the carcasses of large animals such as deer, cattle, and llamas; on the coast it also eats the carcasses of marine mammals
Distribution
Found along the South American Andes from Venezuela and Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego. Source
Sources
ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

Did You Know?

  • Its wingspan can reach up to 3.3 m, among the largest of any living flying bird, exceeded only by the great albatrosses and the two largest pelican species. Source
  • It is a master of soaring flight; Charles Darwin once observed a condor that flapped its wings only once during roughly half an hour of observation. Source

Where to See This Species

Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 6

Tokushima ZooTokushima

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Ueno ZooTokyoOpened in 1882

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TOBU ZOOSaitamaFrom Tobu-Dobutsu-Koen Station (west exit), about 10 minutes on foot (600 m) or about 5 minutes by bus.

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Iida Shiritsu DoubutsuenNaganoAddress: 33 Ogimachi, Iida, Nagano.

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Hamamatsu Zoological GardensShizuokaOpened in 1950

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Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical GardensAichiOpened in 1937

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

Vulnerable (VU)

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FAQ

Why is the Andean condor considered Vulnerable?
The IUCN lists it as Vulnerable, with roughly 10,000 individuals remaining; the main threats are habitat loss and secondary poisoning from lead ammunition in the carcasses it scavenges. Source
How long do Andean condors live?
They are long-lived birds, typically living more than 50 years in the wild, with a verified captive record of 79 years. Source
How many operating facilities are registered here?
Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 6 Source

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