Black-mandibled Toucan vs Dotted Ermel

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ramphastidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Ethmia
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and Dotted Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Dotted Ermel
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.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.