araracanga vs Variable Goshawk (Variable)

Ara macao compared with Accipiter hiogaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank araracanga Variable Goshawk (Variable)
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Aves (ave) Aves (ave)
Order Psittaciformes (Parrots) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Psittacidae (True Parrots) Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Ara (Macaws) Accipiter
Species Ara macao Accipiter hiogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

araracanga and Variable Goshawk (Variable) share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (ave)

Conservation Status

araracanga

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute araracanga Variable Goshawk (Variable)
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 50 years
Average Length 85 cm
Average Weight 1.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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