Scarlet Macaw vs Baqara Samrâ'

Ara macao compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Scarlet Macaw is Least Concern while Baqara Samrâ' is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scarlet Macaw	Baqara Samrâ'
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Aves (طيور)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Psittaciformes (ببغاء)	Rajiformes (ورنكيات الشكل)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Rajidae
Genus	Ara (Macaws)	Raja
Species	Ara macao	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Scarlet Macaw and Baqara Samrâ' share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Scarlet Macaw

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Baqara Samrâ'

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scarlet Macaw	Baqara Samrâ'
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.

Baqara Samrâ'

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium