Australian King-Parrot vs

Alisterus scapularis compared with Sphingomonas lacus

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) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Aves (Birds) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Psittaciformes (Parrots) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Psittacidae (True Parrots) Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Alisterus Sphingomonas
Species Alisterus scapularis Sphingomonas lacus

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingomonas lacus is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented aerobic rod first isolated from lake water, as its species name indicates. It inhabits freshwater lacustrine environments including lakes and ponds of temperate regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter and aromatic compounds in freshwater habitats.

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