Andean Flicker vs Formosan Serow

Colaptes rupicola compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Flicker	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Picidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Colaptes	Capricornis
Species	Colaptes rupicola	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Flicker and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Flicker

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Flicker	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.