Scarlet Macaw vs White Scroll Algae

Ara macao compared with Padina sanctae-crucis

Key Differences

• Scarlet Macaw is Least Concern while White Scroll Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scarlet Macaw	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	Ara (Macaws)	Padina
Species	Ara macao	Padina sanctae-crucis

Conservation Status

Scarlet Macaw

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

White Scroll Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scarlet Macaw	White Scroll Algae
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	50 years	—
Average Length	85 cm	—
Average Weight	1.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Scarlet Macaw

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Population trends indicate a declining trajectory in parts of its range.

White Scroll Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.