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IUCN: Critically Endangered
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassAves›OrderCathartiformes›FamilyCathartidae›GenusGymnogyps
About
California condors were reduced to a handful of birds before all remaining individuals were brought into a captive-breeding program in the 1980s. Reintroduced condors now soar over western canyons and coastal ranges. Lead poisoning from ammunition fragments remains the leading management challenge.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Mountain cliffs, canyons, chaparral, open grassland, and coastal ranges
🍃Diet Scavenger — carcasses of deer, cattle, marine mammals, and other large animals
📏Size & Weight Body 109–140 cm; wingspan up to 3 m
•weight 8–14 kg
⏳Lifespan 50–60 years
🗺Range Reintroduced populations in California, Arizona, Utah, and Baja California
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Key Facts
⛰Habitat Mountain cliffs, canyons, chaparral, open grassland, and coastal ranges
🍃Diet Scavenger — carcasses of deer, cattle, marine mammals, and other large animals
📏Size & Weight Body 109–140 cm; wingspan up to 3 m
•weight 8–14 kg
⏳Lifespan 50–60 years
🗺Range Reintroduced populations in California, Arizona, Utah, and Baja California
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#1(c) ungerlord, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
#2(c) Brian J Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
#3(c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
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