Andean Flicker vs brittlestar

Colaptes rupicola compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Flicker	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Picidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Colaptes	Amphiura
Species	Colaptes rupicola	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Flicker and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Flicker

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Flicker	brittlestar
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.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway