New World Vultures
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| Wingspan | Black vulture |
|---|---|
| Family | Lafresnaye |
| Scientific name | Cathartidae |
| Lifespan | Black vulture |
| King vulture | |
| Mass | Black vulture |
| Turkey vulture | |
| Did you know | It is clear that the Cathartidae had a much higher diversity in the Plio-Pleistocene, rivalling the current diversity of Old World vultures and their relatives in shapes, sizes, and ecological niches. |
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| ID | 1180443 |
About New World Vultures
The New World vulture or condor family Cathartidae contains seven species in five genera, all but one of which are monotypic. It includes five vultures and two condors found in warm and temperate areas of the Americas. The "New World" vultures were widespread in both the Old World and North America during the Neogene.
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