Vulture Unique

Animals Unique | Vulture Unique | The Vulture is a large, Carnivorous That bird is most well known for its scavenging nature. The Vulture is one of the few types of bird found That is so Widely distributed around the world, as Vultures are found on every continent excluding the Antarctic and Australia and the islands That surround it.

 

Different species of Vultures of classified into two groups Firstly, the old world and the new world Vultures Vultures. There are thought to be nearly 30 different species of Vulture That are found worldwide.The old world Vultures are found in Asia, Europe and Africa with these species of Vulture thought to be most closely related to eagles and hawks. Vulture The old world is not thought to be closely related to the new world and the old world Vulture Vulture uses its spectacular sight alone in order to find food.

 

 

The New World Vultures are found in the Americas and although there are definitive similarities Between the old world and the new world Vulture Vulture, They are believed to be connected through evolutionary status rather than DNA. The New World Vultures growing niche to be slightly smaller than the old world Vultures and use both sight and Their excellent sense of smell in order to find Their food.All species of Vulture are similar in the sense That They scavenge for food Their Whenever possible rather than killing it Themselves. 

 

 

Vultures feed on the Remains of dead animals and are never too fussy about what is left. Vultures are known to strip meat, skins and even feathers, leaving only the skeleton of the animal remaining.Although Vultures are fairly solitary animals Generally, groups of Vultures are circling prey Often seen from the sky above. This movement of the Vultures is called a kettle and a group of Vultures Sometimes together is known as a venue.Vultures have keen eyesight. It is believed They are Able to spot a three-foot carcass from four miles away on the open plains. In some species, when an individual sees a carcass it begins to circle above it. This draws the attention of other Vultures That then join in. The feces of the turkey Vulture That contains strong acids kill many of the bacteria commonly associated with bird feces. 

 

 

Because of Their diet, these birds are Able to kill harmful bacteria and viruses with Their stomach acids, and halt the potential spread of disease from Rotting carcasses.

Vulture Unique Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Aegypiinae
Scientific Name: Aegypius Monachus
Type: Bird
Diet: Carnivore
Size (H): 64cm - 81cm (25in - 32in)
Wing Span: 130cm - 183cm (51in - 72in)
Weight: 0.85kg - 2.2kg (1.9lbs - 5lbs)
Top Speed: 48km / h (30mph)
Life Span: 20-30 years
Lifestyle: Solitary
Conservation Status: Endangered
Colour: Black, White, Grey, Tan, Brown
Skin Type: Feathers
Favourite Food: Rats
Habitat: Deserts, savannah and Grassland near water
Average Clutch Size: 2
Main Prey: Rats, Small and large animal carcasses
Predators: Hawks, Snakes, Wild cats
Distinctive Features: Large wings and sharp, curved beak