Quetzal Facts

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Trogoniformes
Family: Trogonidae
Genus: Pharomachrus, Euptilotis
Scientific Name: Pharomachrus, Euptilotis
Common Name: Quetzal
Other Name(s): Trogon
Group: Bird
Number Of Species: 6
Location: Central America
Habitat: High and moist cloud forests
Colour: Green, Blue, Red, White, Bronze, Grey, Brown
Skin Type: Feathers
Size (H): 35cm - 40.5cm (14in - 16in)
Weight: 200g - 225g (7oz - 8oz)
Diet: Omnivore
Prey: Fruits, Berries, Insects
Predators: Squirrels, Owls, Hawks
Lifestyle: Crepuscular
Group Behaviour: Solitary
Life Span: 20 - 25 years
Age Of Sexual Maturity: 5 - 6 years
Incubation Period: 18 days
Average Clutch Size: 2
Name Of Young: Chick
Age Of Fledging: 4 weeks
Conservation Status: Threatened
Estimated Population Size: 50,000
Biggest Threat: Habitat loss and capture
Most Distinctive Feature: Soft and deep but loud calls
Fun Fact: The tail feathers of the male can be 1m long!