{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "andean-condor",
  "name": "Andean Condor",
  "scientificName": "Vultur gryphus",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is a giant New World vulture of cliffs and open grasslands from Venezuela to Tierra del Fuego. Males sport a fleshy comb and white neck ruff; adults weigh around 12 kg and soar on Andean thermals scavenging carrion. IUCN lists the species Vulnerable.",
  "conservationStatus": "Vulnerable",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Cathartiformes",
    "family": "Cathartidae",
    "genus": "Vultur"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 12,
    "lengthM": 1.3,
    "topSpeedKmh": 80,
    "lifespanYears": 50
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Vultur gryphus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore (carrion)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "High Andes, cliffs, and open grasslands"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Around 50 years in the wild (varies by population and captivity)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "About 12 kg typical adult mass (sex and region vary)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to roughly 80 km/h when moving at speed."
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Vulnerable (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Andes from Venezuela to Tierra del Fuego.",
    "continents": [
      "South America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/andean-condor/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/andean-condor/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}