Wildlifeof Sumatra
Sumatran Trogon
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Apalharpactes mackloti
Basic stats
Habitat
Subtropical or tropical moist montane forest
Range
Endemic to Sumatra
The Sumatran trogon is a trogon endemic to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, in subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Javan trogon under the name blue-tailed trogon. The 12 species of Asian trogons inhabit forests throughout the southern Asian mainland and the Greater Sundas (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Sumatran Trogon live in?
- Subtropical or tropical moist montane forest
- Where is the Sumatran Trogon found?
- Endemic to Sumatra