Black-mandibled Toucan vs Maple Prominent

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Ptilodon cucullina

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Maple Prominent is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Maple Prominent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ramphastidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Ptilodon
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Ptilodon cucullina

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and Maple Prominent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Maple Prominent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Maple Prominent
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.

Maple Prominent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.