111,766 observationsLeast Concern
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Cathartiformes ›Family: Cathartidae ›Genus: Coragyps
About
The black vulture (Coragyps atratus), also known as the American black vulture, is a bird in the New World vulture family whose range extends from the southeastern United States to Peru, Central Chile and Uruguay in South America. Although a common and widespread species, it has a somewhat more restricted distribution than its compatriot, the turkey vulture, which breeds well into Canada and south to Tierra del Fuego. It is the only extant member of the
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black Vulture is Coragyps atratus.
- Black Vulture belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black Vulture belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black Vulture belongs to the class Aves.
- Black Vulture belongs to the order Cathartiformes.
- Black Vulture belongs to the family Cathartidae.
- Black Vulture belongs to the genus Coragyps.