Scaly-naped Amazon vs Monk Parakeet

Amazona mercenarius compared with Myiopsitta monachus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Scaly-naped Amazon	Monk Parakeet
Scientific Name	Amazona mercenarius	Myiopsitta monachus
Order	Psittaciformes	Psittaciformes
Family	Psittacidae	Psittacidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	42.8 cm (16.9 in)	29.0 cm (11.4 in)
Weight	340.0 g (11.99 oz)	114.33333333333333 g (4.03 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	--	5-7
Population Trend	—	—

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Scaly-naped Amazon only

🌲 Forest

Monk Parakeet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Scaly-naped Amazon

Least Concern

Monk Parakeet

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