Toucan tocard vs Céphalophe de Maxwell

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Toucan tocard is Vulnerable while Céphalophe de Maxwell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Toucan tocard	Céphalophe de Maxwell
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ramphastidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ramphastos	Philantomba
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Toucan tocard and Céphalophe de Maxwell share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Toucan tocard

VU — Vulnerable

Céphalophe de Maxwell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Toucan tocard	Céphalophe de Maxwell
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.

Céphalophe de Maxwell

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.