Andean Flicker vs Nilgiri langur

Colaptes rupicola compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Andean Flicker is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Flicker	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Picidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Colaptes	Semnopithecus
Species	Colaptes rupicola	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Flicker

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Flicker	Nilgiri langur
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.

Nilgiri langur

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.