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lora andina

Amazona mercenaria

Least Concern

About

La amazona nuquiescamada (Amazona mercenaria) es un gran loro amazona de color predominantemente verde con distintivas plumas nucales de escamas oscuras y una mancha roja en el ala. Habita los bosques montanos humedos de los Andes septentrionales y centrales en Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador y Peru, a elevaciones de 600-3.000 metros. Relativamente poco conocida en comparacion con otros amazones, se encuentra en parejas o pequenas bandadas que se alimentan de semillas, frutos y flores en el bosque nublado. Clasificada como Preocupacion Menor.

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

Psittaciformes (Parrots)

Family

Psittacidae (True Parrots)

Genus

Amazona

Species

Amazona mercenaria (lora andina)

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

Similar Species in Amazona

Amazona Coroniamarilla

Amazona de hombro gualda

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of lora andina?

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

What is the conservation status of lora andina?

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

Where does lora andina live?

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

What family does lora andina belong to?

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

Is lora andina endangered?

No, lora andina (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 lora andina belong to?

lora andina (Amazona mercenaria) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of lora andina?

The closest relatives of lora andina in the genus Amazona include Amazona cariazul, Amazona charao, Amazona colirroja, Amazona Coroniamarilla, Amazona coronirroja.