Black-mandibled Toucan vs Sumatran Drongo

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Dicrurus sumatranus

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Sumatran Drongo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Sumatran Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ramphastidae	Dicruridae
Genus	Ramphastos	Dicrurus
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Dicrurus sumatranus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and Sumatran Drongo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Sumatran Drongo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Sumatran Drongo
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.

Sumatran Drongo

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