Australian King-Parrot vs Smith's Thorius

Alisterus scapularis compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Australian King-Parrot is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian King-Parrot	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Alisterus	Thorius
Species	Alisterus scapularis	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian King-Parrot and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian King-Parrot

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian King-Parrot	Smith's Thorius
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).

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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

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.