Australian King-Parrot vs Confusing Bumble Bee

Alisterus scapularis compared with Bombus perplexus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian King-Parrot Confusing Bumble Bee
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Aves (Birds) Insecta (Insects)
Order Psittaciformes (Parrots) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Psittacidae (True Parrots) Apidae (Bees)
Genus Alisterus Bombus
Species Alisterus scapularis Bombus perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian King-Parrot and Confusing Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian King-Parrot

LC — Least Concern

Confusing Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian King-Parrot Confusing Bumble Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian King-Parrot

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 countries).

Confusing Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Australian King-Parrot

The Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is a species in the genus Alisterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Confusing Bumble Bee

No description available.

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