The turkey vultures diet consists almost too carrion which is decaying animal matter, like roadkill and human garbage How are they classified

Answer 1

Turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) are classified as follows:

• Kingdom: Animalia (they are animals)
• Phylum: Chordata (they possess a backbone)
• Class: Aves (they are birds)
• Order: Accipitriformes (a group that includes hawks, eagles, and kites)
• Family: Cathartidae (the family of New World vultures)
• Genus: Cathartes
• Species: C. aura

Turkey vultures are particularly known for their scavenging habits and play a crucial role in the ecosystem by helping to dispose of dead animals, thereby reducing the spread of disease.