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Rhamphastos is the main genus. Other genera are Andigena, Aulacorhynchus, Pteroglossus, and Selenidera.
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Classification of toucans?
Toucans are in: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Piciformes Family: Ramphastidae (wikipedia is my source for the above) Toucans are a family of birds, also known as ramphastids and within that family there are several genus, and within each genus there are several species. The five toucan genus (and some examples of species of toucans) are: Aulacorhynchus - the green toucanets, such as the emerald toucanet Selenidera - the often called dichromatic toucanets such as the Guyana toucanet Andigena - the mountain toucans, including the plate-billed mountain toucan Pteroglossus - the aracaris, including the green aracari Ramphastos - the black toucans, including the toco toucan In case you hear about there being six genus in family ramphastidae: The saffron toucanet used to be placed in its own genus (Baillonius), so for a while there were believed to be six genus in family ramphastidae. It is now recognized that the saffron toucanet is in fact an aracari, and belongs in gneus Pteroglossus.
What do toucans do to baby toucans?
they keep the baby toucans warm
What type of group does the Toucan belong to?
toucans are a family of birds, rather than one individual species. The scientific word for the toucan family is ramphastidae, and toucans are sometimes called ramphastids. The toucan family includes aracaris, green toucanets, mountain toucans, typical (or black) toucans, and dichromatic toucanets. Within each of those groups (which are non-scientific name for genus) are several species.
What do toucans depend on?
Toucans depend on fruits.
When were toucans given the name toucans?
1901
What are the Toucans enemy?
toucans enemies are snakes
Where is a toucans ecosystem?
what is a toco toucans ecosystem
Are toucans good pets?
i really want a toucan i did research on it toucans and toco toucans are awesome
How big do toucans grow?
Toucans can grow to about 60cm (2 ft) long.
Do Keel-Billed Toucans fly?
Yes, Keel-billed Toucans like all Toucans fly.
Do Keel Billed Toucans fly?
Yes, Keel-billed Toucans like all Toucans fly.
Are toucans rare?
Toucans are not extremely rare or endangered.
