Species Use Database

Species Use Database

Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus

Used for Learning and education, Scientific Research and Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression in Greece, Spain, Egypt and Mediterranean and Black Sea

A. Species

Scientific name: Neophron percnopterus

Common name(s): Egyptian Vulture

Global IUCN Red List Threat Status: Endangered

B. Location of use

Geographic location(s):

  • Greece
  • Spain
  • Egypt
  • Mediterranean and Black Sea

Country/Region:

C. Scale of assessment

Scale of assessment: Sub-national / Sub-region / Sub-State

Name/Details of location: Mediterranean Flyway; specific countries could include Spain, Greece, Turkey, Egypt

D. Timescale of use

Start Year: 2022

End Year: 2022

E. Information about the use

How is the wild species sourced?: Wild species sourced from its natural habitat

Type of use: Non-Extractive

Practice of use:

Lethal or non-lethal:

Does this use involve take/extraction of:

Purpose(s) of end use: Learning and education, Scientific Research and Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression

Motivation of use: Traditional/Cultural/Spiritual

Is this use legal or illegal?: not recorded

F. Information about the Users

Which stakeholder(s) does the record primarily focus on?: Local people

G. Information about the sustainability of use

Is there evidence that the use is having an impact on the target species?: Wild species sourced from its natural habitat

Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from an ecological perspective been recorded?: Yes, considered sustainable

Brief summary on why the use has been assessed/judged to be sustainable or unsustainable: The ethno-ornithological practices are generally sustainable if they support conservation efforts and promote positive cultural attitudes toward the vulture.

Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from an economic perspective been recorded?: not recorded

Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from a social perspective been recorded?: Yes, considered sustainable

Brief summary on why the use has been assessed/judged to be sustainable or unsustainable: The study includes how cultural practices impact social values related to the vulture. Cultural practices are deemed sustainable if they foster positive community engagement and conservation awareness.

Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from a human health perspective been recorded?: not recorded

Has an assessment (or judgement) of sustainability of the use of the target species from an animal health/welfare perspective been recorded?: not recorded

Recommendations provided in the record to maintain or enhance the sustainability of the use of the target species

Strengthen conservation programs, support community-based conservation initiatives, and integrate traditional knowledge into modern conservation strategies.

Record source

Information about the record source: scientific_pub

Date of publication/issue/production:

Source Reference(s):

García-Fernández, A. J., & Donázar, J. A. (2020). Following the White Vulture: Ethno‑ornithology along the Flyway of the Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus). Journal of Ethnobiology, 40(2), 124-145.

Date of record entry: 2024-07-19