Hi, I'm Andrew and I’m just a simple zoology student and crustacean researcher from Ohio. This blog centers around animal IDs so feel free to send me any unknown species (and its location) that you have and I will take my best shot at IDing it! I also occasionally post random zoology/animal factoid things.

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Guianan Toucanet (Selenidera piperivora[culik?])

is a species of toucanet native to you guessed it French Guiana, Suriname and surrounding countries. It like most toucans/toucanets/aracari this species is usually found Humid lowland forests where they live alone or in pairs and feed on fruit. They like their toucan relatives nest in cavities in trees which they “redecorate” by using their large bills as a pickaxe.

Phylogeny

Animalia-Chordata-Aves-Piciformes-Ramphastidae-Selenidera-piperivora

Image Sources: 1,2

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