White-rumped Vulture
Gyps bengalensis
Conservation Status
Critically EndangeredAves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae
About
The white-rumped vulture is an Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000, as the population severely declined. White-rumped vultures die of kidney failure caused by diclofenac poisoning. In the 1980s, the global population was estimated at several million individuals, and it was thought to be "the most abundant large bird of prey in the world". As of 2021, the global population was estimated at less than 6,000 mature individuals.
Fun Fact
The white-rumped vulture is the smallest of the Gyps vultures, but is still a very large bird.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to South and Southeast Asia.
Diet
Scavenger
Lifespan
12 years
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Over-Collection
- Climate Change
External Data Sources
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