Black-mandibled Toucan vs Blue-eared Kingfisher

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Alcedo meninting

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Blue-eared Kingfisher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Blue-eared Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Ramphastidae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Alcedo
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Alcedo meninting

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and Blue-eared Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Blue-eared Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Blue-eared Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Blue-eared Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Blue-eared Kingfisher

The Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is a species in the genus Alcedo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway