AnAge entry for Gyps coprotheres

Classification (HAGRID: 00256)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Accipitriformes
                Family: Accipitridae
                    Genus: Gyps
Species
Gyps coprotheres
Common name
Cape vulture

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
31.2 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1343
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

The maximum lifespan recorded in the wild was 31.2 years [1343].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
Clutch or litter size
Breedings per year
Weight at birth
Adult weight
8,177 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 175486
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