Andean Condor

About

How andean condor lives

Andean condors soar over mountains and open slopes, using rising air to search widely for carrion. Their wingspan can exceed three meters, making them one of the world's largest flying birds. Mountain species are adapted to cooler temperatures, rough terrain, and thinner air.

Conservation

Status and habitat pressure

Vulnerable species face mounting risks and can decline quickly if habitats continue to shrink. Protecting andean condor also depends on keeping mountains, grassland, coast habitats healthy and connected.

Vulnerable species can decline quickly when habitat loss, climate pressure, or human conflict intensifies.

Quick Facts

Things to notice

• Their wingspan can exceed three meters, making them one of the world's largest flying birds.
• Feathers serve many jobs at once, including insulation, waterproofing, signaling, and flight control.
• Mountain species are adapted to cooler temperatures, rough terrain, and thinner air.
• Vulnerable species face mounting risks and can decline quickly if habitats continue to shrink.