Black-mandibled Toucan vs Formosan Serow

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ramphastidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ramphastos	Capricornis
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.