LC
Griffon Vulture
(Gyps falvus)
Others
Griffon Vulture
(Gyps falvus)
- Weight: 6-9 kg.
- Food: Carnivore
- Uicn / Cites: (LC) Cites II
- Longevity: Up to 25 years
- Habitat: The Griffon Vulture is found throughout the Palearctic biogeographic realm, including India and part of Africa. In Europe it is found from the Iberian Peninsula to the Arabian Peninsula and to Asia. In Spain it is located in almost all regions except Galicia, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands.
Did you know...?:
The lack of feathers in the heads of Griffon Vultures serves as a protection against disease. When feeding on carrion, it's easy for their heads to come into contact with bacteria. Because they don't have feathers, they aren’t tempted to groom themselves and become sick.
LC
African Marabou Stork
(Leptoptilos crumenifeus)
African Marabou Stork
(Leptoptilos crumenifeus)
- Weight: 4-9 kg.
- Food: Carnivore
- Uicn / Cites: (LC)
- Longevity: 15 years
- Habitat: A wide variety of habitats, from dry savannahs, pastures and plains to swampy areas, river and lake banks as well as other wetlands
Did you know...?:
The African Marabou has become accustomed to living close to man. That is why it can be found in the vicinity of towns and cities, feeding on rubbish and thus contributing to the cleanliness of the place.
EN
Leopard
(Panthera pardus)
Leopard
(Panthera pardus)
- Weight: 37-90 kg. (male) and 28-60 kg. (females).
- Food: Carnivore
- Uicn / Cites: (EN)
- Longevity: 12-17 years
- Habitat: The leopard inhabits all kinds of habitats (forest, savannah, forests, rocky areas), but not deserts.
Did you know...?:
Some individual leopards have a genetic mutation which makes them completely black, so they are often mistaken for black panthers. The spot designs are a leopard’s own unique identifiers, much like a human fingerprint.
