Black-mandibled Toucan vs Lesser devilray

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ramphastidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Mobula
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.