Chestnut-fronted macaw
Ara severus
The chestnut-fronted macaw or severe macaw (Ara severus) is one of the largest of the mini-macaws.
About the Chestnut-fronted macaw
The chestnut-fronted macaw or severe macaw (Ara severus) is one of the largest of the mini-macaws. It reaches a size of around 45 cm (18 in) of which around half is the length of the tail. They can be found over a large part of Northern South America from Panama south into Amazonian Brazil and central Bolivia. A feral population is found in Florida. Their lifespan is listed as anything from 30 to 80 years of age.
Fun Facts About Chestnut-fronted macaw
- Their lifespan is listed as anything from 30 to 80 years of age.
- It reaches a size of around 45 cm (18 in) of which around half is the length of the tail.
- The chestnut-fronted macaw or severe macaw (Ara severus) is one of the largest of the mini-macaws.
Conservation Status
The Chestnut-fronted macaw is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | parrot |
| Family | Psittacidae |
| Genus | Ara |
| Species | Ara severus |
Range & Habitat
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