Himalayan Vulture

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Up to 60 km/h
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Low reproductive rate
Low due to threats
gptkbp:breeding_range 4 to 5 years
Up to 100 pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season March to June
gptkbp:captive_breeding Successful in some zoos
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Cold mountainous climates
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:coloration Dark brown with a white neck
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Breeding programs
Working to protect species.
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_contribution In folklore and mythology
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of death in some cultures
gptkbp:cultural_threats Persecution in some regions
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Carrion
Specialized scavenger
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:White
gptkbp:fledging_period About 120 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Scavenger
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives found in Europe
gptkbp:habitat Mountainous regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Himalayan Vulture
gptkbp:incubation_period About 55 days
gptkbp:is_located_in National parks in India and Nepal
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 50 years
gptkbp:migration Short distances
Partial migratory
gptkbp:nest_material Sticks and grass
gptkbp:nesting Monogamous pairs
gptkbp:nesting_colony_behavior Nests in colonies
gptkbp:nesting_site Cliffs and ledges
gptkbp:population_trend Decreasing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:range Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Griffon_Vulture
gptkbp:research_importance Indicator species for ecosystem health
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Gyps_himalayensis
gptkbp:social_behavior Social and gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure Flocks
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With other scavengers
gptkbp:tail_type Square tail
gptkbp:threats Poisoning and habitat loss
gptkbp:vision Excellent eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization Hissing and grunting sounds
gptkbp:weight 6.5 to 12 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Protected areas established
Due to declining populations
Exhibit in wildlife parks
gptkbp:wing_configuration gptkb:Low
Broad and long
gptkbp:wingspan Up to 3.1 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vulture
gptkb:Kedarnath_Wildlife_Sanctuary
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5