Aegypius (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Accipitridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The aegypius genus comprises just one living species but also several extinct ones, such as the Aegypius jinniushanensis.
- Aegypius is an accipitrid genus that includes the cinereous vulture and a handful of fossil species worldwide.
- Scientists believe that the aegypius genus diverged from other Accipitridae around 5-6 million years ago.
- Studies of the fossil record indicate that the aegypius genus had greater diversity and spread in the ancient past.
- Birds belonging to the aegypius genus such as the cinereous vulture primarily inhabit Eurasia and parts of North Africa.