Ara militaris NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.
ITIS Reports — ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video. The military macaw is a large parrot and a medium-sized macaw that gets its name from its predominantly green plumage resembling a military parade uniform. It is native to forests of Mexico and South America and though considered vulnerable in the wild, it is still commonly found in the pet trade industry. The Military Macaw (Ara militaris) has a dark green color. The head is a green slightly clearer and the crown blue. The back and the top of the wings they have a slightly greenish tone.
Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
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Endangered | 11/02/2015 | Foreign (Headquarters) | Wherever found |
10/02/2015 | 80 FR 59975 60021 | Two Foreign Macaw Species; Final rule. |
02/21/2013 | 78 FR 12011 12012 | Listing Three Foreign Macaw Species; Proposed rule; reopening of comment periods. |
07/06/2012 | 77 FR 40171 40219 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Two Foreign Macaw Species |
07/14/2009 | 74 FR 33957 33960 | 90-Day Finding on a Petition to List 14 Parrot Species as Threatened or Endangered |