Andean Flicker vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Colaptes rupicola compared with Sciurus stramineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Flicker	Guayaquil Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Picidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Colaptes	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Colaptes rupicola	Sciurus stramineus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Flicker

LC — Least Concern

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Flicker	Guayaquil Squirrel
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.

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.

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.