Golden-headed Quetzal vs White-tipped Quetzal

Pharomachrus auriceps compared with Pharomachrus fulgidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-headed Quetzal	White-tipped 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 auriceps	Pharomachrus fulgidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden-headed Quetzal

LC — Least Concern

White-tipped Quetzal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-headed Quetzal	White-tipped Quetzal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-headed Quetzal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

White-tipped Quetzal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela