Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Amazona aestiva compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon is Near Threatened while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Roccellaceae
Genus	Amazona	Schismatomma
Species	Amazona aestiva	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon	Speckled Script-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Speckled Script-Lichen

Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon

One of the most popular pet parrots in the world after the budgerigar and African grey, blue-fronted amazons are recognized by their bright yellow face with blue forehead and red-orange shoulder patches. Native to central South America in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina, they inhabit forest, woodland, and palm groves. Highly intelligent with strong mimicry and speech abilities, they have been kept as pets since the 1700s. Wild populations face pressure from trapping.