Black-mandibled Toucan vs Mayan Antthrush

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Formicarius moniliger

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Mayan Antthrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Mayan Antthrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ramphastidae	Formicariidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Formicarius
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Formicarius moniliger

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and Mayan Antthrush share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Mayan Antthrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Mayan Antthrush
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.

Mayan Antthrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.