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Military macaw

Ara militaris (Linnaeus, 1766)

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The military macaw (Ara militaris) is a species in the family Psittacidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh about 1.13 kg and live up to 46 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.

Military macaw (Ara militaris)
Photo: neiljs · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Quick facts about the military macaw

Weight
1.13 kgsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
46 yearssrc for Lifespan
Diet
Frugivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
forestsrc for Habitat
Young per litter or clutch
2.4 – 2.7src for Young per litter or clutch
Lifestyle
Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the military macaw live?

Not recorded

What is the military macaw?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The military macaw (Ara militaris) is a medium to large-sized macaw, named after its green and red plumage vaguely resembling a military uniform. It is native from west-central Mexico south through northern Argentina and Bolivia. While most wild populations are currently listed by the IUCN as vulnerable—and listed as endangered by Mexico—the species is still seen commonly in zoos and parks worldwide. The military macaw may be bred in captivity with relative ease, and is usually available through the pet trade. It is among the longest-lived one can own, requiring advanced knowledge, experience and confidence to keep them healthy, stimulated and thriving.

From the Wikipedia article “Military macaw” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Military_macaw&oldid=1382312870), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

What does the military macaw sound like?

Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Is the military macaw endangered?

The military macaw is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Vulnerable species.

How is the military macaw classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderPsittaciformes
  5. familyPsittacidae
  6. genusAra
  7. SpeciesAra militaris (Linnaeus, 1766)

Synonyms Psittacus militaris

Other names and names in other languages (37)
  • مكاو عسكريArabic
  • Зелен араBulgarian
  • guacamai militarCatalan
  • ara vojenskýCzech
  • macaw milwrolWelsh
  • SoldateraraDanish
  • SoldatenaraGerman
  • Kleiner SoldatenaraGerman
  • militista araoEsperanto
  • Guacamaya verdeSpanish
  • Guacamayo militarSpanish
  • Guacamayo VerdeSpanish
  • soldat-aaraEstonian
  • smaragdiaraFinnish
  • Ara militaireFrench
  • ארה צבאיתHebrew
  • vojnička araCroatian
  • katonaaraHungarian
  • kis katonaaraHungarian
  • Ara militareItalian
  • ミドリコンゴウインコJapanese
  • žalioji araLithuanian
  • soldataraNorwegian
  • ara zielonaPolish
  • Arara-verdePortuguese
  • arara-militarPortuguese
  • Солдатский араRussian
  • Малый солдатский араRussian
  • ara zelenáSlovak
  • Mala vojnička araSerbian
  • mindre soldataraSwedish
  • Asker AraTurkish
  • ара зеленийUkrainian
  • Малий солдатський араUkrainian
  • 軍隊麥鷍Chinese
  • 军绿金刚鹦鹉Chinese
  • 軍艦金剛鸚鵡Chinese

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Relatives of the military macaw

Other species in the same genus Ara.

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Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the military macaw?

An adult military macaw weighs 1.13 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the military macaw endangered?

The military macaw is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.

How long does the military macaw live?

The military macaw has a recorded lifespan of 46 years.

What kind of animal is the military macaw?

The military macaw (Ara militaris) belongs to the family Psittacidae in the order Psittaciformes.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Military macaw (Ara militaris). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/military-macaw

MLA

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BibTeX
@misc{military_macaw_2026,
  title = {Military macaw (Ara militaris)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/military-macaw},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}