Jungferntrogon vs Dachs

Trogon collaris compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Jungferntrogon is Least Concern while Dachs is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungferntrogon	Dachs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Trogoniformes (Trogone)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Trogonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Trogon	Meles
Species	Trogon collaris	Meles meles

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungferntrogon and Dachs share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Jungferntrogon

LC — Least Concern

Dachs

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungferntrogon	Dachs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungferntrogon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Dachs

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Jungferntrogon

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.

Dachs

Eurasian badger (Meles meles) 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