Bare-cheeked Trogon vs Poorland flatsedge
Apaloderma aequatoriale compared with Cyperus compressus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bare-cheeked Trogon | Poorland flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Trogonidae | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Apaloderma | Cyperus |
| Species | Apaloderma aequatoriale | Cyperus compressus |
Conservation Status
Bare-cheeked Trogon
LC — Least ConcernPoorland flatsedge
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bare-cheeked Trogon | Poorland flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bare-cheeked Trogon
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Found in Norway.
Poorland flatsedge
Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Poorland flatsedge
No description available.
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