Gray-breasted Parakeet vs Red-and-green Macaw

Pyrrhura griseipectus compared with Ara chloropterus

Key Differences

• Gray-breasted Parakeet is Endangered while Red-and-green Macaw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-breasted Parakeet	Red-and-green 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	Pyrrhura	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Pyrrhura griseipectus	Ara chloropterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-breasted Parakeet and Red-and-green Macaw share a common ancestor at the Family level: Psittacidae. (True Parrots)

Conservation Status

Gray-breasted Parakeet

EN — Endangered

Red-and-green Macaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-breasted Parakeet	Red-and-green Macaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-breasted Parakeet

Habitat

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

Range

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

Red-and-green Macaw

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (United Arab Emirates), Europe (Norway, United Kingdom), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Red-and-green Macaw

Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway