Camphortree vs Scarlet Macaw

Cinnamomum camphora compared with Ara macao

Key Differences

  • Camphortree is Not Evaluated while Scarlet Macaw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Camphortree Scarlet Macaw
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Laurales (Laurales) Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family Lauraceae Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus Cinnamomum Ara (Macaws)
Species Cinnamomum camphora Ara macao

Conservation Status

Camphortree

NE — Not Evaluated

Scarlet Macaw

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Camphortree Scarlet Macaw
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 50 years
Average Length 85 cm
Average Weight 1.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Camphortree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (Cuba, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

Scarlet Macaw

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Population trends indicate a declining trajectory in parts of its range.

Camphortree

The Camphortree (Cinnamomum camphora) is a species in the genus Cinnamomum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Scarlet Macaw

One of the most brilliantly colored birds in the Americas, scarlet macaws display vivid red, yellow, and blue plumage with wingspans reaching 1 meter. Found in humid lowland forests from Mexico to Bolivia, they are highly intelligent, long-lived — up to 75 years — and form lifelong pair bonds. They travel long distances to clay licks where they consume mineral-rich soil to detoxify seeds. Listed as Least Concern but locally threatened by habitat loss and the pet trade.

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