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surucuá-violáceo

Trogon violaceus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (ave)
Order
Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family
Trogonidae
Genus
Trogon
Species
Trogon violaceus (surucuá-violáceo)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ヒメキヌバネドリ
Chinese 圭亞那美洲咬鵑
Spanish Trogón violáceo
French Trogon violacé
German Veilchentrogon
Portuguese surucuá-violáceo
Russian Фиолетовый трогон

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Least Concern
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surucuá-de-barriga-vermelha
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surucuá-de-cauda-escura
Trogon massena
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surucuá-de-cauda-preta
Trogon melanurus
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surucuá-de-coleira
Trogon collaris
Least Concern
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surucuá-dourado
Trogon rufus
Least Concern
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surucuá-mascarado
Trogon personatus
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of surucuá-violáceo?
The scientific name of surucuá-violáceo is Trogon violaceus. It belongs to the genus Trogon.
What is the conservation status of surucuá-violáceo?
surucuá-violáceo (Trogon violaceus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does surucuá-violáceo live?
surucuá-violáceo is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.
What family does surucuá-violáceo belong to?
surucuá-violáceo (Trogon violaceus) belongs to the genus Trogon, which is part of the taxonomic family Trogonidae.
Is surucuá-violáceo endangered?
No, surucuá-violáceo (Trogon violaceus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does surucuá-violáceo belong to?
surucuá-violáceo (Trogon violaceus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of surucuá-violáceo?
The closest relatives of surucuá-violáceo in the genus Trogon include surucuá-da-montanha, surucuá-de-barriga-amarela, surucuá-de-barriga-vermelha, surucuá-de-cauda-escura, surucuá-de-cauda-preta.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Trogon — 20 Species

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surucuá-da-montanha
Trogon mexicanus
LC 🐾
surucuá-de-barriga-amarela
Trogon viridis
LC 🐾
surucuá-de-barriga-vermelha
Trogon curucui
LC 🐾
surucuá-de-cauda-escura
Trogon massena
LC 🐾
surucuá-de-cauda-preta
Trogon melanurus
LC 🐾
surucuá-de-coleira
Trogon collaris
LC 🐾
surucuá-dourado
Trogon rufus
LC 🐾
surucuá-mascarado
Trogon personatus
LC 🐾
surucuá-pequeno
Trogon ramonianus
LC 🐾
surucuá-variado
Trogon surrucura
LC
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surucuá-violáceo
Trogon violaceus
LC
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Baird's Trogon
Trogon bairdii
NT 🐾
Black-headed Trogon
Trogon melanocephalus
LC 🐾
Gartered Trogon
Trogon caligatus
LC 🐾
Citreoline Trogon
Trogon citreolus
LC 🐾
White-tailed Trogon
Trogon chionurus
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Blue-tailed Trogon
Trogon comptus
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Ecuadorian Trogon
Trogon mesurus
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Lattice-tailed Trogon
Trogon clathratus
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Elegant Trogon
Trogon elegans
LC
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