Red-lored Parrot / Red-lored Amazon vs Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
Amazona autumnalis compared with Amazona mercenaria
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Red-lored Parrot / Red-lored Amazon | Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (hewan) | Animalia (hewan) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (Chordates) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class same | Aves (burung) | Aves (burung) |
| Order same | Psittaciformes (Bayan) | Psittaciformes (Bayan) |
| Family same | Psittacidae (True Parrots) | Psittacidae (True Parrots) |
| Genus same | Amazona | Amazona |
| Species | Amazona autumnalis | Amazona mercenaria |
Evolutionary Relationship
Red-lored Parrot / Red-lored Amazon and Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amazona.
Conservation Status
Red-lored Parrot / Red-lored Amazon
LC — Least ConcernScaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Red-lored Parrot / Red-lored Amazon | Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Red-lored Parrot / Red-lored Amazon
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.
Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Red-lored Parrot / Red-lored Amazon
A medium-sized amazon parrot of lowland tropical forests from eastern Mexico and Central America to northwest Ecuador and Venezuela, red-lored amazons have a distinctive red forehead patch, yellow cheeks, and predominantly green plumage with blue on the crown. They live in pairs that maintain lifelong bonds and join larger flocks at communal roost sites. One of the more common amazon species in aviculture globally, they are valued for their speech, intelligence, and affectionate temperament.
Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
A large, predominantly green amazon parrot with distinctive dark-scaled nape feathers and a patch of red on the wing, scaly-naped amazons inhabit humid montane forests of the northern and central Andes in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru at elevations of 600–3,000 meters. Relatively little known compared to other amazons, they are found in pairs or small flocks feeding on seeds, fruit, and flowers in cloud forest. Listed as Least Concern.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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