Black-mandibled Toucan vs flat-backed millipede

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while flat-backed millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Ramphastidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Polydesmus
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway