Collared Trogon vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Trogon collaris compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Collared Trogon is Least Concern while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Collared Trogon	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Trogonidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Trogon	Amblysomus
Species	Trogon collaris	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Collared Trogon and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Collared Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Collared Trogon	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Collared Trogon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Collared Trogon

Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.