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
Distribution
Found along the South American Andes from Venezuela and Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego. Source

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

6 facilities · 0 individuals

とくしま動物園 (Tokushima Doubutsuen)Tokushima

とくしま動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

東京都恩賜上野動物園 (Toukyoutoonshiueno Doubutsuen)TokyoOpened in 1882

東京都恩賜上野動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

東武動物公園 (Toubu Doubutsu Kouen)Saitama東武動物公園駅（西口）下車、徒歩10分（600m）またはバス約5分。

東武動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

飯田市立動物園 (Iida Shiritsu Doubutsuen)Nagano

飯田市立動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

浜松市動物園 (Hamamatsushi Doubutsuen)ShizuokaOpened in 1950

浜松市動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical GardensAichiOpened in 1937

名古屋市東山動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNではVU（危急）です。

Habitat

アンデスの高地、断崖、草原、海岸部。

Threats

  • 毒餌
  • 狩猟
  • 餌資源の変化

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 毒物使用の抑制
  • 保護区での保全
  • 飼育下繁殖と放鳥支援

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org

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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

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