Andean Flicker vs Scaled Fruiteater

Colaptes rupicola compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Flicker	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Piciformes (نقاريات الشكل)	Passeriformes (جواثم)
Family	Picidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Colaptes	Ampelioides
Species	Colaptes rupicola	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Flicker and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (طيور)

Conservation Status

Andean Flicker

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Flicker	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Flicker

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Andean Flicker

The Andean Flicker (Colaptes rupicola) is a species in the genus Colaptes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway