Black-mandibled Toucan vs Gamboa worm salamander

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Oedipina complex

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Gamboa worm salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Gamboa worm salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ramphastidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Oedipina
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Oedipina complex

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and Gamboa worm salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Gamboa worm salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Gamboa worm salamander
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.

Gamboa worm salamander

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.