Rüppell's vulture is distributed throughout the Sahel region and East Africa, where it inhabits grasslands, mountains, … See more

The Rüppell's vulture is a large vulture, noticeably outsizing the closely related white-backed vulture, with which they often occur in the wild. Adults are 85 to 103 cm (33 to 41 in) long, with a wingspan of 2.26 to 2.6 m (7 f… See more

It cruises at a speed of 35 km/h (22 mph), but flies for 6–7 hours every day and as far as 150 km (93 mi) from a nest site to find food.
Strictly a carrion feeder, the Rüppell's vulture has been kn… See more

Since first being assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 1988, populations of Rüppell's vulture have decreased. The species has been listed with an IUCN Red List status of "near threat… See more

Rüppell's vulture populations are experiencing declining populations throughout their entire range. These declines can be attributed to loss of habitat related to human-related land use, poisoning, h… See more

• The white-backed vulture, which is slightly smaller and has a shorter neck.
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