Scarlet Macaw vs scroll coral

Ara macao compared with Agaricia undata

Key Differences

• Scarlet Macaw is Least Concern while scroll coral is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scarlet Macaw	scroll coral
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Cnidaria (لاسعات)
Class	Aves (طيور)	Anthozoa
Order	Psittaciformes (ببغاء)	Scleractinia (مرجانيات صلبة)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Agariciidae
Genus	Ara (Macaws)	Agaricia
Species	Ara macao	Agaricia undata

Evolutionary Relationship

Scarlet Macaw and scroll coral share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (حيوانات)

Conservation Status

Scarlet Macaw

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

scroll coral

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scarlet Macaw	scroll coral
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	50 years	—
Average Length	85 cm	—
Average Weight	1.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scarlet Macaw

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Population trends indicate a declining trajectory in parts of its range.

scroll coral

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Scarlet Macaw

One of the most brilliantly colored birds in the Americas, scarlet macaws display vivid red, yellow, and blue plumage with wingspans reaching 1 meter. Found in humid lowland forests from Mexico to Bolivia, they are highly intelligent, long-lived — up to 75 years — and form lifelong pair bonds. They travel long distances to clay licks where they consume mineral-rich soil to detoxify seeds. Listed as Least Concern but locally threatened by habitat loss and the pet trade.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela