Gymnogyps californianus (species)
Esquema
Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Aves (class) > Falconiformes (order) > [-] > Gymnogyps (genus)
Descripción
Vulture species formerly common in the mountains of the western United States. Once nearly extinct, the species has been sustained by breeding in captivity. A carefully controlled conservation program has led to inreasing numbers of birds released into the wild.
URI original del concepto
Otros términos
- California condor (species) [en]
- California vultures (species) [en]
- Cathartes californianus (species) [en]