Bare-cheeked Trogon vs Smith's Thorius

Apaloderma aequatoriale compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Bare-cheeked Trogon is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-cheeked Trogon	Smith's Thorius
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	Thorius
Species	Apaloderma aequatoriale	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bare-cheeked Trogon and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bare-cheeked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-cheeked Trogon	Smith's Thorius
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.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.