Andean condor

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/andean-condor

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Vultur gryphus
2. What is the conservation status?Vulnerable, threatened by habitat loss and secondary poisoning from lead ammunition
3. What makes the Andean condor so big?It can have a wingspan of up to 3.3 meters and weigh up to 15 kilograms, making it one of the largest flying birds in the world.
4. Why do Andean condors eat dead animals?They are scavengers that eat carrion, which helps clean the environment and stop diseases from spreading.

Genus Vultur: A taxonomic classification containing only the Andean condor, highlighting its unique evolutionary lineage.
Carrion: The decaying flesh of dead animals, forming the primary food source for scavengers like the Andean condor.
Secondary Poisoning: Poisoning that occurs when an animal consumes another animal that has been poisoned, a significant threat to condors from lead ammunition.