AnAge entry for Ara ararauna

Classification (HAGRID: 01190)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
                Family: Psittacidae
                    Genus: Ara
Species
Ara ararauna
Common name
Blue-and-yellow macaw

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
43 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 575
Sample size
Large
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

There are anecdotal records of animals kept as pets living over 50 years but none have been confirmed. In captivity, these animals have been known to breed from about 8 years of age [0979].

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 177661
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 9226
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