Black-mandibled Toucan vs Peruvian Pelican

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Pelecanus thagus

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Peruvian Pelican is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Peruvian Pelican
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Ramphastidae	Pelecanidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Pelecanus
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Pelecanus thagus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian Pelican

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Peruvian Pelican
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.

Peruvian Pelican

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. 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 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway