Scharlachara vs

Ara macao compared with Symphytocarpus flaccidus

Key Differences

• Scharlachara is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharlachara
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Protozoa (Protozoen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Mycetozoa
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Psittaciformes (Papageien)	Stemonitidales
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Ara (Macaws)	Symphytocarpus
Species	Ara macao	Symphytocarpus flaccidus

Conservation Status

Scharlachara

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway