Priotelus
- This article is about the bird genus described by G.R.Gray in 1840. For the beetle genus described by Hope in 1841, see Neopriotelus.
| Priotelus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Cuban trogon | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Trogoniformes |
| Family: | Trogonidae |
| Genus: | Priotelus G.R. Gray, 1840 |
| Type species | |
| Trogon temnurus[1] Temminck, 1825 | |
| Species | |
Priotelus is a genus of birds in the trogon family endemic to Caribbean islands.
Species
It contains two species:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispaniolan trogon
|
Priotelus roseigaster (Vieillot, 1817) |
Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC |
| Cuban trogon, tocororo
|
Priotelus temnurus (Temminck, 1825) |
Cuba, Isla de la Juventud |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC |
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References
- ↑ "Trogonidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- American Ornithologists' Union. Check-list of North American Birds - Trogoniformes. Accessed on April 17, 2009.
- BirdLife International 2004. Priotelus temnurus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
