Goldkehltukan vs Geranium Rust

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Uromyces geranii

Key Differences

• Goldkehltukan is Vulnerable while Geranium Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldkehltukan	Geranium Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Piciformes (Spechtvögel)	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)
Family	Ramphastidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Ramphastos	Uromyces
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Uromyces geranii

Conservation Status

Goldkehltukan

VU — Vulnerable

Geranium Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldkehltukan	Geranium Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldkehltukan

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.

Geranium Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Goldkehltukan

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