Species

White-backed Vulture

Gyps africanus

Species

White-backed Vulture

Gyps africanus

Assessment Information
Listed on CMS Appendix I since:
Listed on CMS Appendix II since:
IUCN Status:
Critically endangered
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Hooded vulture in The Gambia. Photo by Pete Richman (CC BY 2.0)
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Vulture Conservation Plan Reviewed and Elaborated at International Workshop
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