Aegypius

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Aegypius is a genus of large Old World vultures in the family Accipitridae, best known for including the cinereous vulture.

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Label Occurrences
Aegypius canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
belongsToGroup Old World vultures NERFINISHED
bestKnownFor including the cinereous vulture
class Aves NERFINISHED
commonName Aegypius NERFINISHED
conservationConcern habitat loss
human disturbance
poisoning
containsTaxon Aegypius monachus NERFINISHED
describedAs genus of large Old World vultures
diet carrion
distribution Old World NERFINISHED
ecologicalRole scavenger
family Accipitridae NERFINISHED
foundIn Asia NERFINISHED
Europe NERFINISHED
parts of North Africa
habitat mountainous regions
open landscapes
hasCharacteristic broad wings
large body size
soaring flight
strong bill
includesSpecies Eurasian black vulture NERFINISHED
black vulture (Old World)
cinereous vulture NERFINISHED
monk vulture
kingdom Animalia
namedAfter Greek word for vulture
order Accipitriformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction builds large nests
lays eggs
subfamily Aegypiinae NERFINISHED
taxonRank genus
typeSpecies Aegypius monachus NERFINISHED

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Aegypius monachus parentTaxon Aegypius