# Puerto Rican amazon (*Amazona vittata*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The puerto rican amazon (Amazona vittata) is a species in the family Psittacidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh 279.3 g to 281 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Critically Endangered.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 279.3 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2.8 – 2.9 |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Critically Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Psittaciformes
- family: Psittacidae
- genus: Amazona
- species: *Amazona vittata* (Boddaert, 1783)

Synonyms: *Psittacus vittatus*

## Common questions

### How big is the puerto rican amazon?

An adult puerto rican amazon weighs 279.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the puerto rican amazon endangered?

The puerto rican amazon is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

### What kind of animal is the puerto rican amazon?

The puerto rican amazon (Amazona vittata) belongs to the family Psittacidae in the order Psittaciformes.

## Sources

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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