Andean Flicker vs Broad-footed Mole

Colaptes rupicola compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Flicker	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Picidae	Talpidae
Genus	Colaptes	Scapanus
Species	Colaptes rupicola	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Flicker and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Flicker

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Flicker	Broad-footed Mole
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.

Broad-footed Mole

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.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.