Red-and-green Macaw vs Smith's Thorius

Ara chloropterus compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Red-and-green Macaw is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-and-green Macaw	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Ara (Macaws)	Thorius
Species	Ara chloropterus	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-and-green Macaw and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Red-and-green Macaw

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-and-green Macaw	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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

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.