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papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso

Amazona mercenaria

Least Concern

About

O papagaio-de-nuca-escamosa (Amazona mercenaria) e um grande papagaio amazona de coloracao predominantemente verde com distintivas penas nucais de escamas escuras e uma mancha vermelha na asa. Habita florestas montanas umidas dos Andes setentrionais e centrais na Colombia, Venezuela, Equador e Peru em elevacoes de 600-3.000 metros. Relativamente pouco conhecida em comparacao com outros amazones, e encontrada em casais ou pequenos bandos que se alimentam de sementes, frutas e flores na floresta nebulosa. Classificada como Pouco Preocupante.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Psittaciformes (Parrots)

Family

Psittacidae (True Parrots)

Genus

Amazona

Species

Amazona mercenaria (papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ネズミエリボウシインコ

Chinese 鱗頸亞馬遜鸚哥

Spanish lora andina

French Amazone mercenaire

German Soldatenamazone

Portuguese papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso

Russian Солдатский амазон

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso?

The scientific name of papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso is Amazona mercenaria. It belongs to the genus Amazona.

What is the conservation status of papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso?

papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso (Amazona mercenaria) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso live?

papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso belong to?

papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso (Amazona mercenaria) belongs to the genus Amazona, which is part of the taxonomic family Psittacidae.

Is papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso endangered?

No, papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso (Amazona mercenaria) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso belong to?

papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso (Amazona mercenaria) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso?

The closest relatives of papagaio-de-pescoço-escamoso in the genus Amazona include chauá, curica, papagaio, papagaio-campeiro, papagaio-charão.