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Torgos tracheliotos

Assessment information
CMS InstrumentsBirds of Prey (Raptors) (2015), CMS
IUCN StatusEndangered
Date of entry in Appendix I2017
Date of entry in Appendix II1979
Common names
EnglishLappet-faced Vulture
FrenchVautour oricou
SpanishBuitre orejudo, Buitre torgo
GermanOhrengeier
Formerly listed aspart of the order Falconiformes
Taxonomy
ClassAves
OrderAccipitriformes
FamilyAccipitridae
Scientific name Torgos tracheliotos

Related content

Title Start date Country CMS Instrument
Overarching Workshop to Develop a Multi-species Action Plan to Conserve African-Eurasian Vultures (Vulture MsAP) 16.02.2017 Spain
Publication Publisher Type Published Date
Multi-species Action Plan to Conserve African-Eurasian Vultures (Vulture MsAP) - CMS Technical Series No.35/Raptors MOU Technical Publication No.5 Coordinating Unit of the Raptors MOU Action Plan, Technical Series 11 2017