Gyps africanus

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:breeding_behavior often in large groups
gptkbp:breeding_range southern Africa
4-5 years
gptkbp:breeding_season April to August
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates heat
gptkbp:clutch_size 1-3 eggs
gptkbp:color hooked
gptkbp:coloration white and brown
yellowish
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:African_white-backed_vulture
gptkbp:conservation protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of conservation efforts
gptkbp:diet carrion
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_size 5.5 cm long
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 70-90 days
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger
gptkbp:genus Gyps
gptkbp:habitat savannas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gyps africanus
gptkbp:human_interaction communal roosting
gptkbp:hunting_technique scavenging
gptkbp:importance ecosystem scavenger
gptkbp:length 60-70 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:molt annual
gptkbp:nest_material sticks and vegetation
gptkbp:nesting variable
gptkbp:nesting_site cliffs or large trees
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Gyps_rueppelli
gptkb:Gyps_tenuirostris
gptkb:Gyps_fulvus
gptkbp:research_status studied for conservation
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
gptkbp:tail_type short and square
long and broad
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:threats gptkb:Poison
gptkbp:type_of_care both parents
gptkbp:vision excellent
gptkbp:vocalization hissing and grunting sounds
gptkbp:weight 3-5.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife major threat
gptkbp:wingspan 180-210 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:white-backed_vulture
gptkb:The_American_White-backed_Vulture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6