Fernandina's Flicker vs Lofty Pericote

Colaptes fernandinae compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandina's Flicker	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Colaptes fernandinae	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fernandina's Flicker

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandina's Flicker	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.