California Condor Disarticulated Skeleton Replica

Description

California Condor Disarticulated Skeleton Replica (gymnogyps californianus) Information

California condor disarticulated skeleton replica measures 25.0 x 22.0 inches. The Gymnogyps californianus skeleton is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from Santa Barbara Natural History Museum specimen. 1:1. Made in USA.

Important Production and Shipping Notice

This museum-quality replica is made to order. It requires additional time for casting. Please call our customer service team at 1-509-951-3557 to check current availability and turnaround times. Additional shipping charges may apply. Please contact our sales team for a personalized shipping quote to your location.

The adult California condor is a uniform black with the exception of large triangular patches or bands of white on the underside of the wings. It has gray legs and feet, an ivory-colored bill, a frill of black feathers surrounding the base of the neck, and brownish red eyes.

The condor’s head and neck have few feathers, and the skin of the head and neck is capable of flushing noticeably in response to emotional state, a capability that can serve as communication between individuals.

Scientific Classification:

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Aves
• Order: Cathartiformes
• Family: Cathartidae
• Genus: Gymnogyps
• Species: G. californianus
• Binomial name: Gymnogyps californianus (Shaw, 1797)
• Temporal range: 2.5–0 Ma Early Pleistocene – Holocene
• Conservation status: Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)

This Gymnogyps californianus skeleton highlights the immense wingspan and robust pelvic girdle of this critically endangered scavenger. It is a premier specimen for avian conservation education. Pair with the African penguin skeleton, barn owl skeleton, and dodo bird skeleton.