Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon vs Smoke-colored Pewee
Amazona mercenaria compared with Contopus fumigatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon | Smoke-colored Pewee |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Chordates) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class same | Aves (Birds) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Psittaciformes (Parrots) | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Psittacidae (True Parrots) | Tyrannidae |
| Genus | Amazona | Contopus |
| Species | Amazona mercenaria | Contopus fumigatus |
Evolutionary Relationship
Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon and Smoke-colored Pewee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)
Conservation Status
Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
LC — Least ConcernSmoke-colored Pewee
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon | Smoke-colored Pewee |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Smoke-colored Pewee
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
A large, predominantly green amazon parrot with distinctive dark-scaled nape feathers and a patch of red on the wing, scaly-naped amazons inhabit humid montane forests of the northern and central Andes in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru at elevations of 600–3,000 meters. Relatively little known compared to other amazons, they are found in pairs or small flocks feeding on seeds, fruit, and flowers in cloud forest. Listed as Least Concern.
Smoke-colored Pewee
Smoke-colored Pewee (Contopus fumigatus) 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 4 countries:
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