Scarlet Macaw vs Stinking Hawk's-beard
Ara macao compared with Crepis foetida
Key Differences
- Scarlet Macaw is Least Concern while Stinking Hawk's-beard is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Scarlet Macaw | Stinking Hawk's-beard |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Psittaciformes (Parrots) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Psittacidae (True Parrots) | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Ara (Macaws) | Crepis |
| Species | Ara macao | Crepis foetida |
Conservation Status
Scarlet Macaw
LC — Least ConcernPopulation: ~50.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Stinking Hawk's-beard
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Scarlet Macaw | Stinking Hawk's-beard |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 50 years | — |
| Average Length | 85 cm | — |
| Average Weight | 1.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Scarlet Macaw
Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Population trends indicate a declining trajectory in parts of its range.
Stinking Hawk's-beard
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
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.
Stinking Hawk's-beard
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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