One of the 2 condors on WAnimals
Birds · Cathartiformes · Cathartidae
Gymnogyps californianus
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
It was extinct in the wild by 1987, when the last 27 birds were taken into a captive breeding programme.
Weight
7 kg – 10.5 kg
Size
1.2 m on average
Life expectancy
60 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.
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: A-Z Animals · Britannica · Birds of the World (Cornell Lab) · NPS Bryce Canyon · NPS Glen Canyon · A-Z Animals (Condor wingspan)
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with California Condor — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The california condor is classified as critically endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society 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.
It's documented in 3 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about california condor.
