Black-mandibled Toucan vs Saltmarsh Plume

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Agdistis bennetii

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Saltmarsh Plume is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Saltmarsh Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ramphastidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Ramphastos	Agdistis
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Agdistis bennetii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and Saltmarsh Plume share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Saltmarsh Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Saltmarsh Plume
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.

Saltmarsh Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.