Near ThreatenedPatagonian Mara
Dolichotis patagonum
One of the 3 cardinals on WAnimals
Birds · Passeriformes · Thraupidae
Gubernatrix cristata
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
The yellow cardinal is a bird of the espinal thorn scrub of the Southern Cone, with a black and yellow head, an upright crest and a streaked olive-green back. Its powerful, melodious song has made it a target of the illegal cage-bird trade, which is today its main threat alongside the destruction of the native woodland. The wild Argentine population has collapsed and only heavily fragmented populations remain.
Weight
40 g – 50 g
Size
19 cm – 20 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (en): Yellow cardinal
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 11.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Yellow Cardinal — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The yellow cardinal is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 8 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about yellow cardinal.
