Toco Toucan Domain Kingdom Phylum
Ramphastos toco müller 1776 toco toucan subspecies.
Toco toucan domain kingdom phylum. View list of all. Although scientists have yet to discover the exact function of such a large bill they believe it may play an important role in the courtship display and as a defensive weapon. Ramphastos toco taxonomy version.
Tocos are the only type of toucans that do not primarily live in the rainforest. Toucans are close relatives of woodpeckers. It is found in semi open habitats throughout a large part of central and eastern south america.
Ramphastos linnaeus 1758 toucans species. It is a common attraction in zoos. Two subspecies tentatively recognized based on.
Ramphastos toco albogularis cabanis 1862 note. Toucans have a loud frog like call that can be heard up to a half mile away in the jungle. Ramphastos toco toco müller 1776 subspecies.
The toco toucan ramphastos toco also known as the common toucan or giant toucan is the largest and probably the best known species in the toucan family. Their largest numbers are in southern brazil and down into northern argentina but they can be seen as far north as the amazon river basin. Its oversized colorful bill has made it one of the world s most popular birds.
Toco toucans are found solely in south america. The toco toucan the largest and best known toucan species is at home in south america s tropical forests. Uksi classification unranked biota kingdom animalia phylum chordata superclass tetrapoda class aves order piciformes family ramphastidae genus ramphastos species ramphastos toco.