Goldkehltukan vs Timofeev's Iris

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

• Goldkehltukan is Vulnerable while Timofeev's Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldkehltukan	Timofeev's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Piciformes (Spechtvögel)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Ramphastidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Iris
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldkehltukan and Timofeev's Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Goldkehltukan

VU — Vulnerable

Timofeev's Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldkehltukan	Timofeev's Iris
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.

Timofeev's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.