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Andean Condor

Vultur gryphus

  • Rare
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Bird
  • South America

About the Andean Condor

Known to science as Vultur gryphus, the Andean Condor is a bird found in South America. It makes its home in mountains.

It weighs around 12 kg and has a lifespan of about 50 years. At full speed it can reach 55 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 10,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Vultur gryphus
Group
Bird
Region
South America
Habitats
Mountain
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
12 kg
Lifespan
50 years
Top speed
55 km/h
Estimated population
10,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Greg Hume
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