Species Profile
Andean Condor
(Vultur gryphus)The largest bird of prey in the world, the Andean Condor is truly a majestic species. It's no surprise that this giant graces many national flags and other symbols around South America.
Species Fact Sheet
| IUCN Red List Status | Vulnerable | Source: IUCN 2024 |
| Estimated Total Population | 6,700 | Source: Balza et al 2024 |
| Body Size | Mass: 7.5-15 kilograms Wingspan: 260-314 centimeters | Source: Arrondo et al 2023 |
| Sexual Dimorphism | Size; Males larger (adult males 50% larger than juvenile females) | Source: Arrondo et al 2023 |
| Nesting Habitat | Cliffs | Source: Johnson et al 2016 |
| Range | Western South America, along the Andes Mountains | Source: Johnson et al 2016 |
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Bibliography
Arrondo et al 2023. “From Pyrenees to Andes: The relationship between transhumant livestock and vultures” Biological Conservation 283: July 2023. https://www.sciencedirect.com...
Balza et al 2024. “Maintenance of a scavenger ancient food web in insular remote areas” Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation. https://www.sciencedirect.com...
Cannell and Degrange 2024. "Into Thin Air: The Loss of the Pliocene Giant Volant Birds" Evolving Earth: 24 December 2024. https://www.sciencedirect.com...
Darwin 1841. “The Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle, Part III: Birds” London: Smith Elder and Co. https://darwin-online.org.uk...
Degrange et al 2023. “A new fossil condor (Aves, Cathartiformes) from the Early Pliocene of Catamarca province, Argentina” Historical Biology: 6 December 2023. https://www.tandfonline.com...
Duclos-Katunaric et al 2025. "Variation in corticosterone levels in Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) feathers regarding age classes and molting periods" Journal of Ornithology. https://link.springer.com...
Gallo-Viracocha et al 2023. “Perceptions of the Andean Condor in the urban population of Ecuador.” Acta Zoologica Lilloana 67(2): 7 December 2023. https://www.lillo.org.ar...
Gamarra-Toledo et al 2023. “High incidence of plastic debris in Andean condors from remote areas: Evidence for marine-terrestrial trophic transfer” Environmental Pollution 317: 15 January 2023. https://www.sciencedirect.com...
Gomez et al 2014. “Avian Pox in Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)” Vulture News 66: July 2014. https://www.ajol.info...
Guido et al 2023. “The Influence of Age, Sex and Season on Andean Condor Ranging Behavior during the Immature Stage” MDPI Animals 13(7): 2 April 2023. https://www.mdpi.com...
Johnson et al 2016. “Multi-locus phylogenetic inference among New World Vultures (Aves: Cathartidae)” Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 105: December 2016. https://www.sciencedirect.com...