leaf coral vs Guacamaya roja

Pavona danai compared with Ara macao

Key Differences

• leaf coral is Vulnerable while Guacamaya roja is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	leaf coral	Guacamaya roja
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Anthozoa	Aves (Birds)
Order	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Agariciidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Pavona	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Pavona danai	Ara macao

Evolutionary Relationship

leaf coral and Guacamaya roja share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

leaf coral

VU — Vulnerable

Guacamaya roja

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

leaf coral

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

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.