genus
Neophema
Neophema is a genus in the family Psittaculidae. This database currently files 6 species under it, 2 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 6
- Threatened
- 2
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 38.6 g – 53.2 g
Best-known members of Neophema
Ranked by popularity score.

Orange-bellied parrot
Neophema chrysogaster

Turquoise parrot
Neophema pulchella

Elegant parrot
Neophema elegans

Blue-winged parrot
Neophema chrysostoma

Rock parrot
Neophema petrophila

Scarlet-chested parrot
Neophema splendida
How threatened is Neophema?
6 of 6 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| CRCritically Endangered | 1 | 17% |
| VUVulnerable | 1 | 17% |
| LCLeast Concern | 4 | 67% |
Where is Neophema found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9+
All species in Neophema
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange-bellied parrot | Neophema chrysogaster | Psittaculidae | Critically Endangered | 45.9 g | 1 |
| Turquoise parrot | Neophema pulchella | Psittaculidae | Least Concern | 41.4 g | 1 |
| Elegant parrot | Neophema elegans | Psittaculidae | Least Concern | 43.4 g | 1 |
| Blue-winged parrot | Neophema chrysostoma | Psittaculidae | Vulnerable | 46.1 g | 1 |
| Rock parrot | Neophema petrophila | Psittaculidae | Least Concern | 53.2 g | 1 |
| Scarlet-chested parrot | Neophema splendida | Psittaculidae | Least Concern | 38.6 g | 1 |