Calla lily vs Красный ара
Zantedeschia aethiopica compared with Ara macao
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Calla lily | Красный ара |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (растения) | Animalia (животные) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты) | Chordata (хордовые) |
| Class | Liliopsida (лилиопсиды) | Aves (птицы) |
| Order | Alismatales (частухоцветные) | Psittaciformes (попугаеобразные) |
| Family | Araceae | Psittacidae (True Parrots) |
| Genus | Zantedeschia | Ara (Macaws) |
| Species | Zantedeschia aethiopica | Ara macao |
Conservation Status
Calla lily
LC — Least ConcernКрасный ара
LC — Least ConcernPopulation: ~50.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Calla lily | Красный ара |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Herbivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 50 years |
| Average Length | — | 85 cm |
| Average Weight | — | 1.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Calla lily
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate coniferous forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (Burundi, Morocco), Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (14 countries), North America (Costa Rica, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (5 countries).
Красный ара
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.
Calla lily
The Calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) is a species in the genus Zantedeschia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate coniferous forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms.
Красный ара
One of the most brilliantly colored birds in the Americas, scarlet macaws display vivid red, yellow, and blue plumage with wingspans reaching 1 meter. Found in humid lowland forests from Mexico to Bolivia, they are highly intelligent, long-lived — up to 75 years — and form lifelong pair bonds. They travel long distances to clay licks where they consume mineral-rich soil to detoxify seeds. Listed as Least Concern but locally threatened by habitat loss and the pet trade.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 7 countries:
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