Scientific Name
Gyps indicus
IUCN Status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Population
30000
Weight
5.5-6.3 kg
Range
Peninsular India, southern Nepal, southeast Pakistan
Habitat Type
Open, wooded country, ravines, valleys, scrub, deciduous forests
Threats
Poisoning of carcasses, banned veterinary drugs
Did You Know
Population plummeted by more than 70% between 1992 and 2007
Also Known As
Long-billed vulture
IUCN Status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Population
30000
Weight
5.5-6.3 kg
Range
Peninsular India, southern Nepal, southeast Pakistan
Habitat Type
Open, wooded country, ravines, valleys, scrub, deciduous forests
Threats
Poisoning of carcasses, banned veterinary drugs
Did You Know
Population plummeted by more than 70% between 1992 and 2007
Also Known As
Long-billed vulture
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