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The Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus), one of the world's largest raptors, was recently spotted at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Cinereous Vulture
It is also known as the monk vulture or the Eurasian Black Vulture.
It is one of the world's heaviest and largest raptors.
It is one of the two largest vultures in the Old World.
It is an altitudinal migratory, meaning it moves from higher to lower altitudes.
This vulture is a bird of hilly, mountainous environments, preferring dry semi-open habitats like meadows at high altitudes across much of its range.
It is a species found across Europe and Asia. It can be found primarily in Spain and interior Portugal, South France, Central Asia, northern India, northern Manchuria, Mongolia, and Korea.
IUCN conservation status: Near endangered
Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule IV
Key Facts About The Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary
It is situated on the Delhi-Haryana boundary on the Southern Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli hill range.
It is also part of the Sariska-Delhi Wildlife Corridor, which extends from Rajasthan's Sariska Tiger Reserve to Delhi Ridge.
Vegetation
- The vegetation is classified as Northern Tropical Thorn Forests.
Climate
- It is primarily impacted by its remote interior location and the prevalence of continental air, which is distinguished by high summer heat alternating with severe winter cold.
Flora
- The sanctuary's leading alien species is Prosopis juliflora, and the dominant native species is Diospyros montana.
Fauna
- It includes golden jackals, striped hyenas, Indian crested porcupines, civets, jungle cats, snakes, monitor lizards, mongooses, and other species.
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