Andean condor
The Andean condor is a large vulture found in South America, notable for its broad wings and soaring flight.
Also known as: Vultur gryphus
How big is it?
3.1 m from wingtip to wingtip
Also 10.17 ft
Defined adult wingspan · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 2.7 m to 3.3 m.
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About the same scale as Table tennis table.
Table tennis table: A table tennis table is a flat, rectangular surface divided by a net for playing the game of table tennis.
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Andean condor
A defined adult Andean condor with a 3.1 m wingspan and 12 kg mass. Sex and individual condition affect both measurements.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance — Andean condor
The marked defined adult wingspan is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Table tennis table
2.74 × 1.525 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — table tennis dimensions
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 3.1 m
For comparison, this page uses defined adult wingspan. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value. The recorded range is 2.7 m to 3.3 m.
A defined adult Andean condor with a 3.1 m wingspan and 12 kg mass. Sex and individual condition affect both measurements.
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Recorded properties
Andean condor dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 m | 2.7 m to 3.3 m | defined specimen | |
| 12 kg | 8 kg to 15 kg | defined specimen |
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- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance — Andean condorAdult wingspan and mass ranges; the atlas selects one explicit adult specimen.
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