Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon vs Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
Amazona mercenaria compared with Anisognathus igniventris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon | Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (حيوانات) | Animalia (حيوانات) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (حبليات) | Chordata (حبليات) |
| Class same | Aves (طيور) | Aves (طيور) |
| Order | Psittaciformes (ببغاء) | Passeriformes (جواثم) |
| Family | Psittacidae (True Parrots) | Thraupidae |
| Genus | Amazona | Anisognathus |
| Species | Amazona mercenaria | Anisognathus igniventris |
Evolutionary Relationship
Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon and Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (طيور)
Conservation Status
Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
LC — Least ConcernScarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon | Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
A large, predominantly green amazon parrot with distinctive dark-scaled nape feathers and a patch of red on the wing, scaly-naped amazons inhabit humid montane forests of the northern and central Andes in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru at elevations of 600–3,000 meters. Relatively little known compared to other amazons, they are found in pairs or small flocks feeding on seeds, fruit, and flowers in cloud forest. Listed as Least Concern.
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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