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Species
Vulnerablevia IUCN
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Commons category
- Ara militaris
- taxon name
- Ara militaris
- Commons gallery
- Ara militaris
- taxon common name
- vojnička ara
- litter size
- 2.4
- CITES Appendix
- Appendix I of CITES
- diel cycle
- diurnality
- short name
- A. militaris
- taxon range
- South America
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Encyclopedic overview
The military macaw (Ara militaris) is a medium to large-sized macaw, named after its green and red plumage vaguely resembling a military uniform. It is native from west-central Mexico south through northern Argentina and Bolivia. While most wild populations are currently listed by the IUCN as vulnerable - and listed as endangered by Mexico - the species is still seen commonly in zoos and parks worldwide. The military macaw may be bred in captivity with relative ease, and is usually available through the pet trade. It is among the longest-lived one can own, requiring advanced knowledge, experience and confidence to keep them healthy, stimulated and thriving.
Taxonomy
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Military Macaw” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.