AnAge entry for Ara chloropterus

Classification (HAGRID: 01518)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
                Family: Psittacidae
                    Genus: Ara
Species
Ara chloropterus
Common name
Red-and-green macaw
Synonyms
Ara chloroptera

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
50.1 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 669
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One male specimen was still alive after 50.1 years in captivity when it was sold [0669]. It has been reported that these animals can live up to 63 years in captivity [0979], but this has not been verified; the same study reported that these animals can breed from about 8 years of age in captivity.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
28 days
Clutch size
2.5 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
1,220 g
Postnatal growth rate
0.112 days-1 (from logistic function)

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 554898
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 176013
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