Aegypius monachus
E243300
Aegypius monachus, commonly known as the cinereous or Eurasian black vulture, is one of the largest and heaviest birds of prey, found across parts of Europe and Asia where it scavenges on carrion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aegypius monachus canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird of prey
ⓘ
species of bird ⓘ vulture ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| beakType | strong hooked bill ⓘ |
| binomialName | Aegypius monachus self-link ⓘ |
| bodyMassMax | approximately 14 kilograms ⓘ |
| bodyMassMin | approximately 7 kilograms ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually 1 egg ⓘ |
| commonName |
Himalayan griffon vulture
ⓘ
surface form:
Eurasian black vulture
cinereous vulture ⓘ monk vulture ⓘ |
| conservationThreat |
disturbance at nesting sites
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ poisoning from veterinary drugs and baits ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | carrion ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
Balkans
ⓘ
Caucasus ⓘ Central Asia ⓘ Himalayas ⓘ Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae ⓘ |
| habitat |
mountainous regions
ⓘ
open woodlands ⓘ semi‑arid areas ⓘ steppe ⓘ |
| headDescription | mostly bare or sparsely feathered ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | over 40 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 30 years ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | mostly resident or partial migrant ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Asia
ⓘ
Europe ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
cliffs
ⓘ
large trees ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Aegypius ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | dark brown to blackish ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | removal of carcasses and disease control ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| trophicRole | scavenger ⓘ |
| wingspanMax | approximately 3.1 metres ⓘ |
| wingspanMin | approximately 2.5 metres ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1766 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.