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Gyps rueppelli

The Rüppell's griffon vulture is a large bird that soars high in the sky. It has a beautiful, fluffy neck and a wide wingspan, making it a spectacular sight as it glides over mountains and valleys.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

Aussehen

The Gyps rueppelli is a large, shaggy-necked vulture with dark brown feathers and a pale, downy head. Its light underparts contrast with darker flight feathers, and it has a pale, horn-colored bill, making it look different from other dark vultures.

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Gyps rueppelli

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Rüppell's vultures build large stick nests on dangerous, inaccessible cliff faces.

Sometimes hundreds of these vultures gather at one big meal together!

Their powerful beaks are perfect for tearing tough hide off of dead animals.

These vultures can soar for hours without flapping their wings, saving energy!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Gyps rueppelli can fly over 11 kilometers high, allowing them to spot meals across vast African landscapes.

Gyps rueppelli has super strong stomach acid that destroys deadly bacteria found in rotting carcasses they eat.

Gyps rueppelli can digest small bone fragments, thanks to specialized enzymes, leaving very little waste behind.

Maße und Details

Länge: 90-110 cm
Flügelspannweite: 260-280 cm
Gewicht: 6.4-9 kg
Lebenserwartung: 20-30 Jahre
Top Speed: 35 km/h
Gelegegröße: 1
Brutzeit: 55-60 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These vultures are nature's clean-up crew, feasting on dead animals to keep the environment healthy.

Hauptnahrung

Carrion
Wildebeest
Zebra
Antelope

Nahrungssuche

Scavenging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Blue Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus

Consumes carcasses of these common African grazers.

eats

Plains Zebra

Equus quagga

Feeds on dead zebras, especially after migrations.

eats

Thomson's Gazelle

Gazella thomsonii

Scavenges smaller dead gazelles, aiding ecosystem cleanup.

symbiotic with

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Competes for carrion but both help clear carcasses.

eaten by

Verreaux's Eagle

Aquila verreauxii

Eggs and young chicks can be prey for this powerful bird.

Merkmale

Gefiedert

Gefiedert beschreibt Tiere, hauptsächlich Vögel, die ein Federkleid besitzen.

Aasfresser

Aasfresser ernähren sich von toter organischer Substanz und helfen dabei, Kadaver und andere Abfälle im Ökosystem abzubauen.

Gebirge

Dieses Lebensraummerkmal kennzeichnet Arten, die in Bergregionen vorkommen, welche sich durch große Höhen, steile Hänge und unterschiedliche Klimazonen auszeichnen.