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Andean codorBy,

Kamron Hulverson

Classification

Kingdom is animalia Scientific name Vulture gryphus The phylum is chordata The class is aves Order is falconiformes Family is cathartidae

Physical Characteristics

Wingspan is about 10.5 ft. Weighs from 24 pounds to 33 pounds. Females are bigger than males. On males beak they have a distinct bump.

Distribution

Habitat

Likes cannons, forests, and places near water.

Conservation status

The Andean Condor is endangered because, their population is steady and not growing.

Threatened because, people would try to shoot them for killing their farm animals.

Reproduvtive

The bird usually mates between 6 and 7 years of age.

One egg every 2 years.

Parental Care

Young stay with parents for 5 years. Both parents take care of baby.

Longevity and Morality

It lives up to 50 years old in the wild. Females and males live the same life span. Morality is same

Seasonal Parents

The Andean condor does not change during seasons.

It does not hibernate, migrate or torpor.

Diet

The Andean condor eats other smaller birds and carcasses and mice.

Predator Relationships

Adult Andean condors don’t have any predators but their babies will have predators.

There is no threat towards them.

Fun Facts

One of the biggest flying birds in the sky. Largest wing area of any bird. The Andean condors size is relative to a 6 foot

man.

Work Cited

Nationalgeographic.com Arkive.org Conservacionpatigonica.org Sandiegozoo.org Webearthonline.com Deviantart.net