Scharlachara vs Gelbe Erdnuß

Ara macao compared with Hymenogaster luteus

Key Differences

• Scharlachara is Least Concern while Gelbe Erdnuß is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharlachara	Gelbe Erdnuß
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Psittaciformes (Papageien)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Ara (Macaws)	Hymenogaster
Species	Ara macao	Hymenogaster luteus

Conservation Status

Scharlachara

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Gelbe Erdnuß

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharlachara	Gelbe Erdnuß
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.

Gelbe Erdnuß

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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