Problem
Threatened species of Gyps coprotheres
Other Names:
Threatened species of Cape griffon Nature:
Gyps coprotheres is steadily declining in the face of a multitude of threats including accidental poisoning, organochlorine contamination, electrocution, disturbance at colonies, food-stress during chick- rearing, and persecution.
Incidence:
A world population of Gyps coprotheres was estimated in 1983 at 10,000 birds (possibly as many as 12,000 at the start of the 1990s owing to more complete data).
Gyps coprotheres is considered as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN.
Broader Problems:
Threatened species of Gyps Strategies:
Conserving fynbos ecoregion Organizations:
BirdLife International Subject(s):
Societal Problems → Endangered speciesRelated UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
24.09.2020 – 00:52 CEST