Black-mandibled Toucan vs Broadbacked stingaree

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Urolophus expansus

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Broadbacked stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ramphastidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Urolophus
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Urolophus expansus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and Broadbacked stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Broadbacked stingaree
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.

Broadbacked stingaree

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.

Broadbacked stingaree

The Broadbacked stingaree (Urolophus expansus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.