Species group · Birds
Condors
WAnimals has 2 species of condor, all in the family Cathartidae.
- 2 species
- 1 family
- 10 countries
- 44 parks
- Weight
- 7 kg – 15 kg
- Length
- 1 m – 1.3 m
- Lifespan
- 50 – 60 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 2.
All 2 species of condors on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
2 especies in this group están en alguna categoría de riesgo real según la UICN.
See the global conservation statusWhere 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