CRCritically Endangered
White-backed Vulture
Gyps africanus
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Savanna· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in ACCIPITRIDAE
Threatened in Botswana
Frequently asked questions
Why is White-backed Vulture classified as Critically Endangered?
White-backed Vulture is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does White-backed Vulture live?
White-backed Vulture occurs in Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, and Kenya (plus 11 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 White-backed Vulture?
The main threats to White-backed Vulture are 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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