Black-mandibled Toucan vs Margay

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ramphastidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ramphastos	Leopardus
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela