Ara chloroptère vs Ara rouge

Ara chloropterus compared with Ara macao

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ara chloroptère Ara rouge
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (oiseau) Aves (oiseau)
Order same Psittaciformes (Parrots) Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family same Psittacidae (True Parrots) Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus same Ara (Macaws) Ara (Macaws)
Species Ara chloropterus Ara macao

Evolutionary Relationship

Ara chloroptère and Ara rouge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ara. (Macaws)

Conservation Status

Ara chloroptère

LC — Least Concern

Ara rouge

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ara chloroptère Ara rouge
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 50 years
Average Length 85 cm
Average Weight 1.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ara chloroptère

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (United Arab Emirates), Europe (Norway, United Kingdom), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Ara rouge

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.

Ara chloroptère

Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Ara rouge

One of the most brilliantly colored birds in the Americas, scarlet macaws display vivid red, yellow, and blue plumage with wingspans reaching 1 meter. Found in humid lowland forests from Mexico to Bolivia, they are highly intelligent, long-lived — up to 75 years — and form lifelong pair bonds. They travel long distances to clay licks where they consume mineral-rich soil to detoxify seeds. Listed as Least Concern but locally threatened by habitat loss and the pet trade.

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