Annual Cosmos vs Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Cosmos bipinnatus compared with Ara severus
Key Differences
- Annual Cosmos is Not Evaluated while Chestnut-fronted Macaw is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Annual Cosmos | Chestnut-fronted Macaw |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) | Psittaciformes (Parrots) |
| Family | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Psittacidae (True Parrots) |
| Genus | Cosmos | Ara (Macaws) |
| Species | Cosmos bipinnatus | Ara severus |
Conservation Status
Annual Cosmos
NE — Not EvaluatedChestnut-fronted Macaw
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Annual Cosmos | Chestnut-fronted Macaw |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Annual Cosmos
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (25 countries), North America (Canada, Costa Rica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Widely distributed across Europe (Belgium, Norway), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
Annual Cosmos
The Annual Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) is a species in the genus Cosmos. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland en.
Chestnut-fronted Macaw
A medium-sized macaw of Central and South American tropical forests from southern Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil, chestnut-fronted macaws have predominantly green plumage with a chestnut forehead, red shoulder patches, and blue flight feathers. The smallest of the true macaws, they inhabit forest edges, savannas, and secondary woodland and often raid crops, making them locally unpopular with farmers. They are popular aviary birds, but wild populations face pressure from trapping and deforestation.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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