Quetzal pavonin vs Quetzal brillant

Pharomachrus pavoninus compared with Pharomachrus fulgidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Quetzal pavonin	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 pavoninus	Pharomachrus fulgidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Quetzal pavonin

LC — Least Concern

Quetzal brillant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Quetzal pavonin

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela