Guacamaya roja vs western toad

Ara macao compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guacamaya roja	western toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Bufonidae
Genus	Ara (Macaws)	Anaxyrus
Species	Ara macao	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

Guacamaya roja and western toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Guacamaya roja

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

western toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.