Genus

Ara

6 species. Maximum lifespan ranges from 22 years (Blue-throated macaw) to 50.1 years (Red-and-green macaw).

Species

6

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

22–50.1 yr

Longest: Red-and-green macaw

Median GC

46.7%

Range 46.4–47.0%

Median mtDNA size

16,986 bp

Where Ara species sit among 2,335 species

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Ara (6)
Other species

Longest-lived

All 6

Red-and-green macawAra chloropterus50.1 yr
Military macawAra militaris46 yr
Blue-and-yellow macawAra ararauna43 yr
Scarlet macawAra macao33 yr
Great green macawAra ambiguus29 yr
Blue-throated macawAra glaucogularis22 yr

Species in Ara

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Species in Ara

Ara chloropterus	Red-and-green macaw	50.1 yr	16,991 bp	46.73%
Ara militaris	Military macaw	46 yr	16,990 bp	46.75%
Ara ararauna	Blue-and-yellow macaw	43 yr	16,982 bp	46.46%
Ara macao	Scarlet macaw	33 yr	16,970 bp	46.96%
Ara ambiguus	Great green macaw	29 yr	16,989 bp	46.95%
Ara glaucogularis	Blue-throated macaw	22 yr	16,983 bp	46.43%