Australian King-Parrot vs

Alisterus scapularis compared with Phormidium versicolor

Key Differences

• Australian King-Parrot is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian King-Parrot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Oscillatoriaceae
Genus	Alisterus	Phormidium
Species	Alisterus scapularis	Phormidium versicolor

Conservation Status

Australian King-Parrot

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian King-Parrot
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).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Phormidium versicolor is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae known for variable pigmentation, as implied by its species name. It forms mats and biofilms on moist soil, rocks, and freshwater substrates across a wide range of habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.