One of the 2 condors on WAnimals
Birds · Cathartiformes · Cathartidae
Vultur gryphus
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
One of the largest flying birds in the world, with a wingspan that can exceed three metres. It soars on Andean thermals.
Weight
11 kg – 15 kg
Size
1 m – 1.3 m
Life expectancy
50 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Estimated population
No more than 6,700 mature individuals (around 10,000 birds counting immatures); in northern South America no more than 340 condors are thought to remain
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: A-Z Animals · Britannica · Wikipedia (Vultur gryphus) · Animal Diversity Web · Chimu Adventures · Avian Report · San Diego Zoo · Les Oiseaux · Peregrine Fund · IUCN Red List / BirdLife International: recatalogado de Casi amenazado a Vulnerable en 2020 por su declive continuado en toda el área de distribución · BirdLife International / IUCN Red List · Naveda-Rodríguez et al. 2022, PLOS ONE
Best time: May to October
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 39.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Andean Condor — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The andean condor is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as The Peregrine Fund work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
Visit the The Peregrine Fund websiteIt's documented in 10 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about andean condor.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
