Black-mandibled Toucan vs Dusky Meadow Brown

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Hyponephele lycaon

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Dusky Meadow Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ramphastidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ramphastos	Hyponephele
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Hyponephele lycaon

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and Dusky Meadow Brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Dusky Meadow Brown
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.

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

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.