Black-mandibled Toucan vs Sumac Needles

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Ramphastidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Ramphastos	Phaeocalicium
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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