Toucan tocard vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Toucan tocard is Vulnerable while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Toucan tocard	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Ramphastidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Ramphastos	Amblysomus
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Toucan tocard and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Toucan tocard

VU — Vulnerable

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Toucan tocard	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Toucan tocard

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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toucan tocard

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.