Toucan tocard vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Ramphastos ambiguus compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• Toucan tocard is Vulnerable while Pumpkin Toadlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Toucan tocard	Pumpkin Toadlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Ramphastidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Ramphastos	Brachycephalus
Species	Ramphastos ambiguus	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Toucan tocard and Pumpkin Toadlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Toucan tocard

VU — Vulnerable

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Toucan tocard	Pumpkin Toadlet
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.

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.