# Yellow-crested cockatoo vs Salmon-crested cockatoo: the differences

> How do the Yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) and Salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) differ? Classification, features, range, diet, size, IUCN status and legal protection, from cited sources.

Source: https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/differences/yellow-crested-cockatoo-vs-salmon-crested-cockatoo/ · Updated 1 October 2026 · English · Bahasa Indonesia: https://panduanhewan.org/id/spesies/perbedaan/kakatua-kecil-jambul-kuning-dan-kakatua-maluku/
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The yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) and the salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) are different species in the same genus, Cacatua. Range in Indonesia — the yellow-crested cockatoo: Selected Indonesian islands, including Sulawesi and the Lesser Sundas; the salmon-crested cockatoo: Seram and Ambon, Maluku.

| Aspect | [Yellow-crested cockatoo](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/yellow-crested-cockatoo/) | [Salmon-crested cockatoo](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/salmon-crested-cockatoo/) |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Cacatua sulphurea | Cacatua moluccensis |
| Indonesian name | Kakatua kecil jambul kuning | Kakatua Maluku |
| Class | Aves | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Cacatuidae | Cacatuidae |
| Range in Indonesia | Selected Indonesian islands, including Sulawesi and the Lesser Sundas | Seram and Ambon, Maluku |
| Endemic to Indonesia | No | Yes |
| Key features | White body and yellow crest | Pink-tinged white plumage, backward-curving salmon crest |
| Size | — | Body weight: 775–935 g |
| Diet | — | Berries, nuts, seeds, coconut, insects and their larvae |
| Diet type | herbivore (plant-eater) | — |
| Reproduction | laying eggs (oviparous) | laying eggs (oviparous) |
| IUCN status | Critically Endangered | Endangered |
| Legal protection | Protected (Regulation P.106/2018) | Protected (Regulation P.106/2018) |

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