Crested Quetzal vs Golden-headed Quetzal

Pharomachrus antisianus compared with Pharomachrus auriceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Quetzal	Golden-headed Quetzal
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family same	Trogonidae	Trogonidae
Genus same	Pharomachrus	Pharomachrus
Species	Pharomachrus antisianus	Pharomachrus auriceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested Quetzal and Golden-headed Quetzal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pharomachrus.

Conservation Status

Crested Quetzal

LC — Least Concern

Golden-headed Quetzal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Quetzal	Golden-headed Quetzal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Quetzal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Golden-headed Quetzal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Crested Quetzal

Crested Quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus) 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.

Golden-headed Quetzal

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 4 countries:

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