Bald eagle vs Scarlet macaw
They share the class Aves but sit in different orders: Bald eagle in Accipitriformes, Scarlet macaw in Psittaciformes.
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What is the difference between a bald eagle and a scarlet macaw?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- They share the class Aves but sit in different orders: Bald eagle in Accipitriformes, Scarlet macaw in Psittaciformes.
- Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
- They have been recorded in 9 of the same countries (the bald eagle in 20 in total, the scarlet macaw in 46). Shared records include zoos, so this does not mean they meet in the wild.
Side by side
| Bald eagle | Scarlet macaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Ara macao |
| Family | Accipitridae | Psittacidae |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Psittaciformes |
| Weight | 4.13 kg – 5.35 kg | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | fruit, nut, seed, flower, nectar |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | 20 | 46 |
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