Black-mandibled Toucan vs Rufous-collared Kingfisher

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Actenoides concretus

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Rufous-collared Kingfisher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Rufous-collared Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Ramphastidae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Actenoides
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Actenoides concretus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and Rufous-collared Kingfisher share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Rufous-collared Kingfisher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Rufous-collared Kingfisher
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.

Rufous-collared Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway