There are 8 genera of Conures:
| Genera of Conures | Common Varieties | Comparative size |
| Aratinga | Sun, Jenday and Mitred Conures | Medium |
| Pyrrhura | Maroon-bellied, Green-cheeked, & Black-capped Conures | Small |
| Nandayus | Nanday Conure | Medium |
| Leptosittaca | Golden-plumed Conure | |
| Ognorhynchus | Yellow-eared Conure | Large |
| Cyanoliseus | Patagonian Conure | Large |
| Enicognathus | the Austral and the Slender-billed Conure | Medium - Large |
| Guaruba | the Golden or Queen of Bavaria Conure | Medium - Large |
When choosing conure parrot supplies, consider there is a wide variety in conure weights and sizes. Conures range in length from about 9" to 18" and weight from 70 gm up to 270 gm.
- Small Conures such as the Green Cheeked Conure weights approximately 70 gm
- Medium Conures such as the Sun Conure weight 100-125 gm
- Large Conures weight up to 275 gm.
