Eared quetzal

Euptilotis neoxenus

The eared quetzal (Euptilotis neoxenus), also known as the eared trogon, is a species of bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae.

Family: trogon Order: Trogoniformes Conservation: Least Concern
Eared quetzal

About the Eared quetzal

The eared quetzal (Euptilotis neoxenus), also known as the eared trogon, is a species of bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It is native to streamside pine-oak forests and canyons in the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico from northern Sonora and Chihuahua south to western Michoacán. The species has occurred on rare occasions in southeastern Arizona, where it has been recorded nesting.

Fun Facts About Eared quetzal

  • The species has occurred on rare occasions in southeastern Arizona, where it has been recorded nesting.
  • It is native to streamside pine-oak forests and canyons in the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico from northern Sonora and Chihuahua south to western Michoacán.

Conservation Status

The Eared quetzal is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

OrderTrogoniformes
Familytrogon
GenusEuptilotis
SpeciesEuptilotis neoxenus

Range & Habitat

Range map of Eared quetzal

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Related Species

Other species in the trogon family: