The turkey vultures diet consists almost entirely of carrion, which is decaying animal matter, like, roadkill and human garbage. They will rarely eat live prey (such as sick or dying birds and rodents) and plants. How are they classified?

Answer 1

Turkey vultures are scientifically classified as follows:

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Aves
• Order: Cathartiformes
• Family: Cathartidae
• Genus: Cathartes
• Species: Cathartes aura

They are a species of vulture found in the Americas and are known for their scavenging diet, primarily feeding on carrion. This classification reflects their evolutionary traits and ecological role as scavengers in their environment.