Trogon aurore vs Trogon de Sclater

Trogon rufus compared with Trogon chionurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Trogon aurore	Trogon de Sclater
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family same	Trogonidae	Trogonidae
Genus same	Trogon	Trogon
Species	Trogon rufus	Trogon chionurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Trogon aurore and Trogon de Sclater share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Trogon.

Conservation Status

Trogon aurore

LC — Least Concern

Trogon de Sclater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Trogon aurore	Trogon de Sclater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Trogon aurore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Trogon de Sclater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Trogon aurore

Black-throated Trogon (Trogon rufus) 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway