Black-mandibled Toucan vs Chestnut Piculet

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Picumnus cinnamomeus

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Chestnut Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Chestnut Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Ramphastidae	Picidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Picumnus
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Picumnus cinnamomeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and Chestnut Piculet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Piciformes. (Piciformes)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Chestnut Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Chestnut Piculet
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.

Chestnut Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Chestnut Piculet

The Chestnut Piculet (Picumnus cinnamomeus) is a species in the genus Picumnus. 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela