Guacamaya roja vs Texas Ash
Ara macao compared with Fraxinus albicans
Key Differences
- Guacamaya roja is Least Concern while Texas Ash is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Guacamaya roja | Texas Ash |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Psittaciformes (Parrots) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Psittacidae (True Parrots) | Oleaceae |
| Genus | Ara (Macaws) | Fraxinus |
| Species | Ara macao | Fraxinus albicans |
Conservation Status
Guacamaya roja
LC — Least ConcernPopulation: ~50.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Texas Ash
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Guacamaya roja | Texas Ash |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 50 years | — |
| Average Length | 85 cm | — |
| Average Weight | 1.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Guacamaya roja
Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Population trends indicate a declining trajectory in parts of its range.
Texas Ash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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.
Texas Ash
No description available.
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