araracanga vs
Ara macao compared with Synechococcus epigloeicus
Key Differences
- araracanga is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | araracanga | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) |
| Class | Aves (ave) | Cyanobacteriia |
| Order | Psittaciformes (Parrots) | Synechococcales (Synechococcales) |
| Family | Psittacidae (True Parrots) | Synechococcaceae |
| Genus | Ara (Macaws) | Synechococcus |
| Species | Ara macao | Synechococcus epigloeicus |
Conservation Status
araracanga
LC — Least ConcernPopulation: ~50.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | araracanga | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 50 years | — |
| Average Length | 85 cm | — |
| Average Weight | 1.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
araracanga
Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Population trends indicate a declining trajectory in parts of its range.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
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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