Black-mandibled Toucan vs Marsh Cosmet

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Cosmopterix orichalcea

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Marsh Cosmet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Marsh Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ramphastidae	Cosmopterigidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Cosmopterix
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Cosmopterix orichalcea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Cosmet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Marsh Cosmet
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.

Marsh Cosmet

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.