Black-mandibled Toucan vs Holly Leaf Split

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Ramphastidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Ramphastos	Lophodermium
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.