TorgosTracheliotus
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I would like to hear opinions on which is the most aggressive of the two vultures.
The lappet faced vulture is slightly smaller on average 6.8 kg (max 13.6 kg) while the eursian black vulture reaches 8.1 kg (max 14 kg) on average.
While being slightly smaller I assume the lappet-faced vulture is more aggressive due to its interaction with more co-predators compared to the eurasian black vulture ( it is lonelier on the mountains compared to the african savana).
Interractions of the two birds:
i)Lappet-faced vulture:
-known to fight-off jackals
-known to attack martial eagles and tawny eagles ( a lappet-faced vulture once attacked a martial eagle after the eagle killed an almost fully grown jackal- from a book (Jane Godall@gorilla chimp lady was one of the authors).
-its the dominant vulture at the carcase ( excluding lions and hyenas).
ii)Eurasian black vultures:
-i heard there was an expert here whom said the eurasian black vulture has attacked and chase off golden eagles from their food and the golden eagle flew off without any resistance)
-its the dominat vulture at carcases too ( excluding the wolf and snow leopard).
Being fair both vultures had their share of interactions ( though i still think the lappet-faced vulture is more aggressive). Could anyone share their opinions? Thanks.
The lappet faced vulture is slightly smaller on average 6.8 kg (max 13.6 kg) while the eursian black vulture reaches 8.1 kg (max 14 kg) on average.
While being slightly smaller I assume the lappet-faced vulture is more aggressive due to its interaction with more co-predators compared to the eurasian black vulture ( it is lonelier on the mountains compared to the african savana).
Interractions of the two birds:
i)Lappet-faced vulture:
-known to fight-off jackals
-known to attack martial eagles and tawny eagles ( a lappet-faced vulture once attacked a martial eagle after the eagle killed an almost fully grown jackal- from a book (Jane Godall@gorilla chimp lady was one of the authors).
-its the dominant vulture at the carcase ( excluding lions and hyenas).
ii)Eurasian black vultures:
-i heard there was an expert here whom said the eurasian black vulture has attacked and chase off golden eagles from their food and the golden eagle flew off without any resistance)
-its the dominat vulture at carcases too ( excluding the wolf and snow leopard).
Being fair both vultures had their share of interactions ( though i still think the lappet-faced vulture is more aggressive). Could anyone share their opinions? Thanks.