Altiplano-Chinchillamaus vs Scharlachara

Chinchillula sahamae compared with Ara macao

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Scharlachara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Psittaciformes (Papageien)
Family	Cricetidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Chinchillula	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Chinchillula sahamae	Ara macao

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus and Scharlachara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

LC — Least Concern

Scharlachara

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano-Chinchillamaus	Scharlachara
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	1.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scharlachara

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.

Altiplano-Chinchillamaus

The Achallo (Chinchillula sahamae) is a species in the genus Chinchillula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scharlachara

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.