Kolumbianischer Nachtaffe vs Scharlachara

Aotus lemurinus compared with Ara macao

Key Differences

• Kolumbianischer Nachtaffe is Vulnerable while Scharlachara is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kolumbianischer Nachtaffe	Scharlachara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Psittaciformes (Papageien)
Family	Aotidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Aotus	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Aotus lemurinus	Ara macao

Evolutionary Relationship

Kolumbianischer Nachtaffe and Scharlachara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Kolumbianischer Nachtaffe

VU — Vulnerable

Scharlachara

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kolumbianischer Nachtaffe	Scharlachara
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	1.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kolumbianischer Nachtaffe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela