Andean Pericote vs Fernandina's Flicker

Phyllotis andium compared with Colaptes fernandinae

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Fernandina's Flicker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Fernandina's Flicker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Colaptes
Species	Phyllotis andium	Colaptes fernandinae

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Fernandina's Flicker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Fernandina's Flicker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Fernandina's Flicker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Fernandina's Flicker

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.