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高山兀鷲 (Himalayan Griffon)

Gyps himalayensis

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇳🇴 Norway

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (动物界)
Phylum
Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class
Aves (鳥綱)
Order
Accipitriformes (鷹形目)
Family
Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus
Gyps
Species
Gyps himalayensis (高山兀鷲)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ヒマラヤハゲワシ
Chinese 高山兀鷲
Spanish Buitre del Himalaya
French Vautour de l'Himalaya
German Schneegeier
Portuguese grifo-himalaio
Russian Кумай
Thai อีแร้งสีน้ำตาลหิมาลัย

Similar Species in Gyps

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兀鷲
Gyps fulvus
Not Evaluated
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南非兀鹫
Gyps coprotheres
Vulnerable
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印度兀鹫
Gyps indicus
Critically Endangered
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白背兀鷲
Gyps africanus
Critically Endangered
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白背兀鹫
Gyps bengalensis
Critically Endangered
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細嘴兀鷲
Gyps tenuirostris
Critically Endangered
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黑白兀鷲
Gyps rueppellii
Not Evaluated
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脊索动物门
Phylum
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鳥綱
Class
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鷹形目
Order
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Hawks & Eagles
Family
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Gyps
Genus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of 高山兀鷲?
The scientific name of 高山兀鷲 is Gyps himalayensis. It belongs to the genus Gyps.
What is the conservation status of 高山兀鷲?
高山兀鷲 (Gyps himalayensis) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does 高山兀鷲 live?
高山兀鷲 is found in Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Norway.
What family does 高山兀鷲 belong to?
高山兀鷲 (Gyps himalayensis) belongs to the genus Gyps, which is part of the taxonomic family Accipitridae.
What kingdom does 高山兀鷲 belong to?
高山兀鷲 (Gyps himalayensis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (动物界).
What are the closest relatives of 高山兀鷲?
The closest relatives of 高山兀鷲 in the genus Gyps include 兀鷲, 南非兀鹫, 印度兀鹫, 白背兀鷲, 白背兀鹫.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Gyps — 8 Species

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兀鷲
Gyps fulvus
NE 🐾
南非兀鹫
Gyps coprotheres
VU 🐾
印度兀鹫
Gyps indicus
CR 🐾
白背兀鷲
Gyps africanus
CR 🐾
白背兀鹫
Gyps bengalensis
CR 🐾
細嘴兀鷲
Gyps tenuirostris
CR
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高山兀鷲
Gyps himalayensis
NT
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黑白兀鷲
Gyps rueppellii
NE
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