Ara macao cyanopterus

Scarlet Macaw

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Overview

The scarlet macaw is found throughout Central and South America, with an estimated range of approximately 2,586,885 square miles (m\2\) (6,700,000 square kilometers (km\2\)). The species prefers humid lowland evergreen forests and gallery woodland savannas, primarily near exposed river banks and clearings with large trees.

Scientific Name

Ara macao cyanopterus
Common Name
Scarlet macaw
FWS Category
Birds
Kingdom
Animalia

Location in Taxonomic Tree

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Ara macao
Subspecies
Ara macao cyanopterus

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Jul 14, 2009

Jul 14, 2009 Listing (Substantial)
90-Day Finding on a Petition to List 14 Parrot Species as Threatened or Endangered
  • Publication type: 90 day petition finding
View Federal Register Document
Item 1

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Jul 6, 2012

Jul 6, 2012 Listing (Endangered)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing the Scarlet Macaw
  • Publication type: Proposed
View Federal Register Document
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Apr 7, 2016

Apr 7, 2016 Listing (Endangered)
Listing the Scarlet Macaw: Revised proposed rule; reopening of public comment period.
  • Publication type: Proposed
View Federal Register Document
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Apr 7, 2016

Apr 7, 2016 Notice
Listing the Scarlet Macaw: Revised proposed rule; reopening of public comment period.
  • Publication type: Comment Period Reopening
View Federal Register Document
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Feb 26, 2019

Feb 26, 2019 Listing (Endangered)
Listing the Scarlet Macaw; Final Rule
  • Publication type: Final
View Federal Register Document
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