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Soldatenamazone

Amazona mercenaria

Least Concern

About

A large, predominantly green amazon parrot with distinctive dark-scaled nape feathers and a patch of red on the wing, scaly-naped amazons inhabit humid montane forests of the northern and central Andes in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru at elevations of 600–3,000 meters. Relatively little known compared to other amazons, they are found in pairs or small flocks feeding on seeds, fruit, and flowers in cloud forest. Listed as Least Concern.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Tier)

Phylum

Chordata (Chordatiere)

Class

Aves (Vögel)

Order

Psittaciformes (Papageien)

Family

Psittacidae (True Parrots)

Genus

Amazona

Species

Amazona mercenaria (Soldatenamazone)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ネズミエリボウシインコ

Chinese 鱗頸亞馬遜鸚哥

Spanish lora andina

French Amazone mercenaire

German Soldatenamazone

Portuguese papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso

Russian Солдатский амазон

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Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Soldatenamazone?

The scientific name of Soldatenamazone is Amazona mercenaria. It belongs to the genus Amazona.

What is the conservation status of Soldatenamazone?

Soldatenamazone (Amazona mercenaria) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Soldatenamazone live?

Soldatenamazone is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does Soldatenamazone belong to?

Soldatenamazone (Amazona mercenaria) belongs to the genus Amazona, which is part of the taxonomic family Psittacidae.

Is Soldatenamazone endangered?

No, Soldatenamazone (Amazona mercenaria) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Soldatenamazone belong to?

Soldatenamazone (Amazona mercenaria) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

What are the closest relatives of Soldatenamazone?

The closest relatives of Soldatenamazone in the genus Amazona include Blaubrauenamazone, Blaukappenamazone, Blaukopfamazone, Blaustirnamazone, Gelbflügelamazone.