Rüppell's Vulture

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage darker than adults
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 40 km/h
up to 15,000 feet
broad and long
light for size
gptkbp:behavior social
gptkbp:breeding_season monogamous
January to March
often in remote areas
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 2 eggs
gptkbp:color dark brown with a white neck
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in several countries
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
listed by IUCN
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of conservation efforts
gptkbp:diet carrion
gptkbp:ecological_role scavenger
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:fledging_period approximately 120 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior large areas
scavenger
common among vultures
commonly feeds in groups
gptkbp:habitat 5 years
mountainous regions
open grasslands and savannas
defended by pairs
up to 20 pairs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rüppell's Vulture
gptkbp:impact poisoning and hunting
gptkbp:incubation_period about 55 days
gptkbp:interacts_with often seen in groups
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:migration gptkb:none
non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting March to June
high cliffs
sticks and vegetation
cliffs and rocky ledges
low due to threats
gptkbp:order gptkb:Accipitriformes
gptkbp:population less than 10,000 individuals
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators none as adults
gptkbp:range North Africa and the Middle East
gptkbp:reproduction 1-2 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Gyps_rueppelli
gptkbp:size 6.5 to 11 kg
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
dominance among feeding groups
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:succeeded_by variable
gptkbp:tail_type short and square
short and rounded
long and stiff
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent
gptkbp:vocalization hissing and grunting sounds
gptkbp:wildlife important for survival
gptkbp:wingspan up to 2.6 meters