Black-mandibled Toucan vs Watercress Algae

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Halimeda opuntia

Key Differences

• Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable while Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-mandibled Toucan	Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Ramphastidae	Halimedaceae
Genus	Ramphastos	Halimeda
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Halimeda opuntia

Conservation Status

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-mandibled Toucan	Watercress Algae
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.

Watercress Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Taiwan.

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