Quetzal doré vs Quetzal brillant

Pharomachrus auriceps compared with Pharomachrus fulgidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Quetzal doré	Quetzal brillant
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	Pharomachrus	Pharomachrus
Species	Pharomachrus auriceps	Pharomachrus fulgidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Quetzal doré and Quetzal brillant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pharomachrus.

Conservation Status

Quetzal doré

LC — Least Concern

Quetzal brillant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Quetzal doré	Quetzal brillant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Quetzal doré

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Quetzal brillant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Quetzal doré

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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela