Pleistovultur (SciiFii)

The pink-breasted condor (Pleistovultur nevesi) is a species of large New World vulture that originally lived from the Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene of South America and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced throughout the modern rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, scrublands, and mountainous regions across South America to help boost biodiversity. The pink-breasted condor is larger than the king condor (Sarcoramphus papa), but smaller than the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus). Otherwise, it greatly resembles the Andean condor, but without white feathers and has a naked, featherless breast, hence its name. The pink-breasted condor is a carnivore and is primarily a scavenger, feeding on carrion. It prefers large carcasses, such as those of deer, tapirs, or cattle. It reaches sexual maturity at five or six years of age and nests at elevations of up to 5,000 meters (16,000 feet), generally on inaccessible rock ledges. Between one and three eggs are usually laid. It is one of the world's longest-living birds, with a lifespan of over 70 years in some cases. The conservation status of the pink-breasted condor is Neart Threatened due to some habitat loss and historic poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the pink-breasted condor is a protected species and is making a comeback.
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