Bare-cheeked Trogon vs Greater Scaup

Apaloderma aequatoriale compared with Aythya marila

Key Differences

• Bare-cheeked Trogon is Least Concern while Greater Scaup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-cheeked Trogon	Greater Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Trogonidae	Anatidae
Genus	Apaloderma	Aythya
Species	Apaloderma aequatoriale	Aythya marila

Evolutionary Relationship

Bare-cheeked Trogon and Greater Scaup share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Bare-cheeked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Greater Scaup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-cheeked Trogon	Greater Scaup
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.

Greater Scaup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway