Black-mandibled Toucan vs Devilray

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ramphastidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Mobula
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Devilray
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.

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.