Genus

Gyps

8 species in this taxon

Gyps (Gyps) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Cape Griffon, Eurasian Griffon, Himalayan Griffon, and Indian Vulture. It belongs to Hawks & Eagles (Accipitridae).

Species in this Genus

Buitre de El Cabo

Gyps coprotheres

VU

Buitre del Himalaya

Gyps himalayensis

NT

Buitre dorsiblanco africano

Gyps africanus

CR

Buitre dorsiblanco bengalí

Gyps bengalensis

CR

Buitre indio

Gyps indicus

CR

Buitre leonado

Gyps fulvus

NE

Buitre moteado

Gyps rueppellii

NE

Buitre picofino

Gyps tenuirostris

CR