Black-mandibled Toucan vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ramphastidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ramphastos	Parmotrema
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
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.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

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