VUVulnerable
Cape Vulture
Gyps coprotheres
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_vulture
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in ACCIPITRIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Cape Vulture classified as Vulnerable?
Cape Vulture is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Cape Vulture live?
Cape Vulture occurs in Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Namibia (plus 2 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cape Vulture?
The main threats to Cape Vulture are 1.1, 11.1, 2.3, and 3.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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