vs Guacamaya roja

Calliacantha simplex compared with Ara macao

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Guacamaya roja is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Guacamaya roja
Kingdom Protozoa (protozoo) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Choanozoa (Choanozoa) Chordata (cordados)
Class Choanoflagellatea (Choanomonada) Aves (Birds)
Order Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida) Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family Acanthoecidae Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus Calliacantha Ara (Macaws)
Species Calliacantha simplex Ara macao

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Guacamaya roja

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Guacamaya roja

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.

The (Calliacantha simplex) is a species in the genus Calliacantha. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Guacamaya roja

Una de las aves mas vistosamente coloreadas de las Americas, la guacamaya roja (Ara macao) exhibe un brillante plumaje rojo, amarillo y azul con una envergadura de hasta 1 metro. Habita en bosques humedos de tierras bajas desde Mexico hasta Bolivia; es muy inteligente, longeva -hasta 75 anos- y forma parejas de por vida. Viaja largas distancias hasta saladeros donde consume suelo rico en minerales para desintoxicar semillas. Clasificada como Preocupacion Menor, aunque localmente amenazada por la perdida de habitat y el comercio de mascotas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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