Blue-winged Macaw vs Yellow-collared Macaw / Golden-collared Macaw

Primolius maracana compared with Primolius auricollis

Key Differences

• Blue-winged Macaw is Near Threatened while Yellow-collared Macaw / Golden-collared Macaw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-winged Macaw	Yellow-collared Macaw / Golden-collared Macaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family same	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus same	Primolius	Primolius
Species	Primolius maracana	Primolius auricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-winged Macaw and Yellow-collared Macaw / Golden-collared Macaw share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Primolius.

Conservation Status

Blue-winged Macaw

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow-collared Macaw / Golden-collared Macaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-winged Macaw	Yellow-collared Macaw / Golden-collared Macaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-winged Macaw

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Yellow-collared Macaw / Golden-collared Macaw

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Blue-winged Macaw

The Blue-winged Macaw (Primolius maracana) is a species in the genus Primolius. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway