Black-mandibled Toucan vs undulate ray

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Ramphastidae	Rajidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Raja
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-mandibled Toucan and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	undulate ray
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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as 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.