Checkered Woodpecker vs Peruvian Laucha

Veniliornis mixtus compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Checkered Woodpecker	Peruvian Laucha
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	Veniliornis	Calomys
Species	Veniliornis mixtus	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Checkered Woodpecker and Peruvian Laucha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Checkered Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Checkered Woodpecker	Peruvian Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Checkered Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Checkered Woodpecker

The Checkered Woodpecker (Veniliornis mixtus) is a species in the genus Veniliornis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.