ENEndangered
Lappet-faced Vulture
Torgos tracheliotos
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorSavanna· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in ACCIPITRIDAE
Threatened in Algeria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lappet-faced Vulture classified as Endangered?
Lappet-faced Vulture is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Lappet-faced Vulture live?
Lappet-faced Vulture occurs in Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, and Central African Republic (plus 30 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 Lappet-faced Vulture?
The main threats to Lappet-faced Vulture are 2.1, 2.3, 4.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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