Black-mandibled Toucan vs Eastern Persian toad

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Bufotes oblongus

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Eastern Persian toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Eastern Persian toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ramphastidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Bufotes
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Bufotes oblongus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Persian toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Eastern Persian toad
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.

Eastern Persian toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.