Bunkerman vs araracanga

Acacia excelsa compared with Ara macao

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bunkerman araracanga
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (cordados)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (ave)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family Fabaceae Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus Acacia Ara (Macaws)
Species Acacia excelsa Ara macao

Conservation Status

Bunkerman

LC — Least Concern

araracanga

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bunkerman araracanga
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 50 years
Average Length 85 cm
Average Weight 1.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bunkerman

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

araracanga

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.

Bunkerman

The Bunkerman (Acacia excelsa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

araracanga

Uma das aves mais vivamente coloridas das Americas, a arara-vermelha (Ara macao) exibe uma plumagem vermelha, amarela e azul com envergaduras que atingem 1 metro. Encontrada em florestas umidas de terras baixas do Mexico a Bolivia, e altamente inteligente, longeva - ate 75 anos - e forma pares permanentes. Percorre longas distancias ate lambedouros de argila onde consome solo rico em minerais para desintoxicar sementes. Classificada como Pouco Preocupante, mas localmente ameacada pela perda de habitat e pelo comercio de animais de estimacao.

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