Eurasian Griffon

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Gyps fulvus

Eurasian Griffon, a reference photo
Photo: Pierre Dalous · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey family Accipitridae. It is also known as the Eurasian griffon or griffon vulture, although the latter term is sometimes used for the genus Gyps as a whole.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Eurasian Griffon being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Gyps
Species
Gyps fulvus

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