Black-mandibled Toucan vs Rough-Tailed

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ramphastidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Bathytoshia
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Rough-Tailed
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.

Rough-Tailed

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.