Fernandina's Flicker vs Iberian Mole

Colaptes fernandinae compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Fernandina's Flicker is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandina's Flicker	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Picidae	Talpidae
Genus	Colaptes	Talpa
Species	Colaptes fernandinae	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fernandina's Flicker

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandina's Flicker	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.