From 2012 to 2014 the Rüppell's vulture was listed as Endangered, however, in 2015 the species was reassessed and uplisted to Critically Endangered status.
Desde 2012 a 2014 o voitre de Rüppell púxose na lista de especies en perigo, pero en 2015 a especie foi reavaliada e pasada á lista de especies en perigo crítico.