Scharlachara vs Rosenschwanztrogon

Ara macao compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Scharlachara is Least Concern while Rosenschwanztrogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharlachara	Rosenschwanztrogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Psittaciformes (Papageien)	Trogoniformes (Trogone)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Trogonidae
Genus	Ara (Macaws)	Harpactes
Species	Ara macao	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Scharlachara

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Rosenschwanztrogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharlachara	Rosenschwanztrogon
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.

Rosenschwanztrogon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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