genus
Psittacula
Psittacula is a genus in the family Psittaculidae. This database currently files 16 species under it, 2 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 16
- Threatened
- 2
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 81%
- Weight range
- 66 g – 251 g
Best-known members of Psittacula
Ranked by popularity score.

Rose-ringed parakeet
Psittacula krameri

Alexandrine parakeet
Psittacula eupatria

Red-breasted parakeet
Psittacula alexandri

Plum-headed parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala

Blossom-headed parakeet
Psittacula roseata

Slaty-headed parakeet
Psittacula himalayana

Blue-winged parakeet
Psittacula columboides

Long-tailed parakeet
Psittacula longicauda
How threatened is Psittacula?
12 of 16 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| VUVulnerable | 2 | 17% |
| NTNear Threatened | 4 | 33% |
| LCLeast Concern | 6 | 50% |
All species in Psittacula
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose-ringed parakeet | Psittacula krameri | Psittaculidae | Least Concern | 132.9 g | Not recorded |
| Alexandrine parakeet | Psittacula eupatria | Psittaculidae | Not recorded | 226.5 g | Not recorded |
| Red-breasted parakeet | Psittacula alexandri | Psittaculidae | Near Threatened | 147 g | Not recorded |
| Plum-headed parakeet | Psittacula cyanocephala | Psittaculidae | Least Concern | 66 g | Not recorded |
| Blossom-headed parakeet | Psittacula roseata | Psittaculidae | Near Threatened | 66 g | Not recorded |
| Slaty-headed parakeet | Psittacula himalayana | Psittaculidae | Least Concern | 108.5 g | Not recorded |
| Blue-winged parakeet | Psittacula columboides | Psittaculidae | Least Concern | 85.5 g | Not recorded |
| Long-tailed parakeet | Psittacula longicauda | Psittaculidae | Vulnerable | 108.4 g | Not recorded |
| Newton's parrot | Psittacula exsul | Psittaculidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Grey-headed parakeet | Psittacula finschii | Psittaculidae | Near Threatened | 89.6 g | Not recorded |
| Seychelles parrot | Psittacula wardi | Psittaculidae | Not recorded | 226.5 g | Not recorded |
| Lord Derby's parakeet | Psittacula derbiana | Psittaculidae | Least Concern | 251 g | Not recorded |
| Layard's parakeet | Psittacula calthrapae | Psittaculidae | Least Concern | 116.1 g | Not recorded |
| Nicobar parakeet | Psittacula caniceps | Psittaculidae | Near Threatened | 224 g | Not recorded |
| Echo parakeet | Psittacula eques | Psittaculidae | Vulnerable | 133 g | Not recorded |
| Mauritius gray parrot | Psittacula bensoni | Psittaculidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |