Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon vs White Scroll Algae

Amazona farinosa compared with Padina sanctae-crucis

Key Differences

• Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon is Near Threatened while White Scroll Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon	White Scroll Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Dictyotales (Dictyotales)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Dictyotaceae
Genus	Amazona	Padina
Species	Amazona farinosa	Padina sanctae-crucis

Conservation Status

Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon

NT — Near Threatened

White Scroll Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon	White Scroll Algae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

White Scroll Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

Mealy Parrot / Mealy Amazon

One of the largest amazon parrots, mealy amazons have subtle powder-green plumage with bluish-grey head and a distinctive dusty or powdery sheen to the feathers that gives them their name. Found in lowland tropical forest from southern Mexico through Central America and across most of South America to Bolivia and Brazil. They inhabit humid forest and forest edges, traveling in pairs or small flocks. Listed as Least Concern globally though locally impacted by habitat loss and the pet trade.