Black-mandibled Toucan vs marbled electric ray

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Torpedo marmorata

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while marbled electric ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	marbled electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Ramphastidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Torpedo
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Torpedo marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and marbled electric ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

marbled electric ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	marbled electric ray
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.

marbled electric ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway