Bare-cheeked Trogon vs Giant False Brook Salamander

Apaloderma aequatoriale compared with Isthmura gigantea

Key Differences

• Bare-cheeked Trogon is Least Concern while Giant False Brook Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-cheeked Trogon	Giant False Brook Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Trogonidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Apaloderma	Isthmura
Species	Apaloderma aequatoriale	Isthmura gigantea

Evolutionary Relationship

Bare-cheeked Trogon and Giant False Brook Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bare-cheeked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Giant False Brook Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-cheeked Trogon	Giant False Brook Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-cheeked Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Giant False Brook Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bare-cheeked Trogon

The Bare-cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale) is a species in the genus Apaloderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.