Andean Condor
Vultur gryphus
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Birds
The Andean condor is a South American New World vulture and is the only extant member of the genus Vultur. It is found in the Andes mountains and adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America. With a maximum wingspan of 3.3 m and weight of 15 kg (33 lb), the Andean condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world, and is generally considered to be the largest bird of prey in the world.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Cathartiformes
- Family
- Cathartidae
- Genus
- Vultur