vs Black-mandibled Toucan

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Ramphastos ambiguus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Black-mandibled Toucan
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Bacillaceae	Ramphastidae
Genus	Bacillus	Ramphastos
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Ramphastos ambiguus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Black-mandibled Toucan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Black-mandibled Toucan

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.

Black-mandibled Toucan

Black-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.