Species group · Birds
Condors
WAnimals has 2 species of condor, in the family Cathartidae.
- 2 species
- 1 family
- 10 countries
- 43 parks
- Weight
- 7 kg – 15 kg
- Length
- 1 m – 1.3 m
- Lifespan
- 50 – 60 years
Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 2.
All 2 species of condors on WAnimals
Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
1 Vulnerable1 Critically Endangered
2 species in this group are in a threatened category according to the IUCN.
Where they live
Recorded in 10 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…?
It can fly for hours without a single wingbeat.
From Andean Condor
It is a national symbol in several Andean countries.
From Andean Condor
It can live for over 50 years, making it one of the longest-lived birds.
From Andean Condor
It has since been successfully reintroduced and flies again over California, Utah, Arizona and Mexico.
From California Condor
It feeds solely on the carcasses of large mammals.
From California Condor
It lives in the deserts and coastal ranges of the western United States and Mexico.
From California Condor