Golden-headed Quetzal vs Resplendent Quetzal

Pharomachrus auriceps compared with Pharomachrus mocinno

Key Differences

• Golden-headed Quetzal is Least Concern while Resplendent Quetzal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-headed Quetzal	Resplendent Quetzal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family same	Trogonidae	Trogonidae
Genus same	Pharomachrus	Pharomachrus
Species	Pharomachrus auriceps	Pharomachrus mocinno

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-headed Quetzal and Resplendent Quetzal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pharomachrus.

Conservation Status

Golden-headed Quetzal

LC — Least Concern

Resplendent Quetzal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-headed Quetzal	Resplendent Quetzal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-headed Quetzal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Resplendent Quetzal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Golden-headed Quetzal

Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway