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Lappet-Faced Vulture

Torgos tracheliotos

Lappet-Faced Vulture

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“The Lappet-faced Vulture is Africa’s largest vulture. Also called the Nubian vulture, this great bird of prey probably makes the lives of other vultures possible. That’s because it is often the only vulture strong enough to open up the carcass of a large animal with a tough hide. “

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Aves

ORDER

Accipitriformes

FAMILY

Accipitridae

GENUS

Torgos

Location

Africa and the Middle East

Bird

Carnivore

Habitat

Forest, Savanna, Shrubland, Grassland, Desert

Food

Smaller birds, Mammals, Insects and Reptiles

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Climate Change

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