Yayla süseni vs Chestnut-fronted Macaw

Iris spuria compared with Ara severus

Key Differences

• Yayla süseni is Vulnerable while Chestnut-fronted Macaw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Yayla süseni	Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Insecta (böcek)	Aves (kuş)
Order	Mantodea (Peygamberdevesi)	Psittaciformes (Papağansılar)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Iris	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Iris spuria	Ara severus

Evolutionary Relationship

Yayla süseni and Chestnut-fronted Macaw share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Yayla süseni

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut-fronted Macaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Yayla süseni	Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Yayla süseni

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chestnut-fronted Macaw

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Belgium, Norway), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Yayla süseni

The Blue Iris (Iris spuria) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Chestnut-fronted Macaw

A medium-sized macaw of Central and South American tropical forests from southern Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil, chestnut-fronted macaws have predominantly green plumage with a chestnut forehead, red shoulder patches, and blue flight feathers. The smallest of the true macaws, they inhabit forest edges, savannas, and secondary woodland and often raid crops, making them locally unpopular with farmers. They are popular aviary birds, but wild populations face pressure from trapping and deforestation.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States