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King Vulture

Birds

The king vulture is a large bird found in Central and South America and a member of the New World vulture family Cathartidae. It lives predominantly in tropical lowland forests stretching from southern Mexico to northern Argentina, and it is the only surviving member of the genus Sarcoramphus, though fossil members of the genus are known.

Facts
Scientific Name
Sarcoramphus papa 4
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Body Size Band
Large 5
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 5
Lifespan
40 6
Classification
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Ecotourism and Research 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix III 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cathartidae, Taxa
Source King Vulture (Wikidata)

In Biome

Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Sarcoramphus papa (Animal Diversity Web)

In Ecosystem

Amazon Rainforest, Ecosystems
Source Wikipedia: King vulture
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Argentina

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Belize

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Bolivia

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Brazil

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Colombia

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Costa Rica

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Ecuador

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El Salvador

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Guatemala

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Guyana

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Honduras

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Mexico

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Nicaragua

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Norway

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Panama

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Paraguay

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Peru

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South America

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Venezuela

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: King vulture
  • diet-classification (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    This vulture is a scavenger and it often makes the initial cut into a fresh carcass.
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • In Ecosystem: Amazon Rainforest, Habitat
    but in the Amazon rainforest, it is typically outnumbered by the greater yellow-headed vulture
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species API
  • System (Realm): Terrestrial
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3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Sarcoramphus papa (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    king vultures are an attraction at zoos.
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES Appendix III
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat
    King vultures generally live in undisturbed forest in the lowland tropics.
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4. King Vulture (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q192705 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Cathartidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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5. Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 bird functional traits (BirdFuncDat)
Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Row: sarcoramphus papa
    5354 Nonpasseriformes Accipitriformes Cathartidae New World vultures 34 BL3 Sarcoramphus papa King Vulture 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 VertFishScav Ref_2 A Jennifer 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_2 1 Jessica 0 3400 Dunning08 1
  • BirdFuncDat.txt row Sarcoramphus papa, Nocturnal column
    Sarcoramphus papa King Vulture 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 VertFishScav Ref_2 A Jennifer 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_2 1 Jessica 0
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6. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Sarcoramphus papa
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 40 years (captivity)
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