Graubrust-Tachurityrann vs Scharlachara

Anairetes alpinus compared with Ara macao

Key Differences

• Graubrust-Tachurityrann is Endangered while Scharlachara is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Graubrust-Tachurityrann	Scharlachara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)	Psittaciformes (Papageien)
Family	Tyrannidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Anairetes	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Anairetes alpinus	Ara macao

Evolutionary Relationship

Graubrust-Tachurityrann and Scharlachara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Vögel)

Conservation Status

Graubrust-Tachurityrann

EN — Endangered

Scharlachara

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Graubrust-Tachurityrann

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

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.

Graubrust-Tachurityrann

Ash-breasted tit-tyrant (Anairetes alpinus) is a species in the genus Anairetes. It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway