Goldkehltukan vs Lesser Capybara

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Goldkehltukan is Vulnerable while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldkehltukan	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Piciformes (Spechtvögel)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Ramphastidae	Caviidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Hydrochoerus
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldkehltukan and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Goldkehltukan

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldkehltukan	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela