Andean Flicker vs Narrow-headed Vole

Colaptes rupicola compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Flicker	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Picidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Colaptes	Microtus
Species	Colaptes rupicola	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Flicker and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Flicker

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Flicker	Narrow-headed Vole
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.

Narrow-headed Vole

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.