Andean Flicker vs Black-backed jackal

Colaptes rupicola compared with Canis mesomelas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Flicker	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Picidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Colaptes	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Colaptes rupicola	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Flicker and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Flicker

LC — Least Concern

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Flicker	Black-backed jackal
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.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.