Black-mandibled Toucan vs Smith's Thorius

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ramphastidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Thorius
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Smith's Thorius
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.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.