Chocó trogon
Trogon comptus J. T. Zimmer, 1948
The chocó trogon (Trogon comptus) is a species in the family Trogonidae, order Trogoniformes. Recorded adults weigh 113.5 g to 114 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the chocó trogon
- Weight
- 114 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the chocó trogon live?
Not recorded
What is the chocó trogon?
The Chocó trogon (Trogon comptus), also known as the white-eyed trogon or blue-tailed trogon, is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Is the chocó trogon endangered?
The chocó trogon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the chocó trogon classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderTrogoniformes
- familyTrogonidae
- genusTrogon
- SpeciesTrogon comptus J. T. Zimmer, 1948
Other names and names in other languages (38)
- Blue-tailed trogonEnglish
- Blue-tailed trogonEnglish
- Choco trogonEnglish
- Choco trogonEnglish
- White-eyed trogonEnglish
- طرغونية زرقاء الذيلArabic
- trogon del ChocóCatalan
- trogon bělookýCzech
- trogon modroocasýCzech
- trogon cynffonlasWelsh
- Hvidøjet TrogonDanish
- BlauschwanztrogonGerman
- blankokula trogonoEsperanto
- Trogón coliazulSpanish
- Trogón de cola azulSpanish
- Trogón ojiblancoSpanish
- kolumbia järanokkEstonian
- valkosilmätrogoniFinnish
- Trogon aux yeux blancsFrench
- bjelooki trogonCroatian
- fehérszemű trogonHungarian
- Trogone occhibianchiItalian
- アイオキヌバネドリJapanese
- mėlynuodegis trogonasLithuanian
- BlauwstaarttrogonDutch
- hvitøyetrogonNorwegian
- trogon białookiPolish
- surucuá-do-chocóPortuguese
- trogom-de-cauda-azulPortuguese
- Чокский трогонRussian
- Синехвостый трогонRussian
- trogón bielookýSlovak
- Plavorepi trogonSerbian
- blåstjärtad trogonSwedish
- Lacivert Kuyruklu TrogonTurkish
- трогон білоокийUkrainian
- 白眼美洲咬鹃Chinese
- 藍尾美洲咬鵑〔白眼美洲咬鵑〕Chinese
Relatives of the chocó trogon
Other species in the same genus Trogon.
Blue-crowned trogon
Trogon curucui
Black-tailed trogon
Trogon melanurus
Masked trogon
Trogon personatus
Surucua trogon
Trogon surrucura
Guianan trogon
Trogon violaceus
Green-backed trogon
Trogon viridis
CompareChocó trogon vs Blue-crowned trogonChocó trogon vs Black-tailed trogonChocó trogon vs Masked trogonChocó trogon vs Surucua trogon
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the chocó trogon?
An adult chocó trogon weighs 114 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the chocó trogon endangered?
The chocó trogon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the chocó trogon?
The chocó trogon (Trogon comptus) belongs to the family Trogonidae in the order Trogoniformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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