Black-mandibled Toucan vs Centric diatom

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Ramphastidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Ramphastos	Cyclotella
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.