Fernandina's Flicker vs Mexican vole

Colaptes fernandinae compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Fernandina's Flicker is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandina's Flicker	Mexican vole
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	Microtus
Species	Colaptes fernandinae	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fernandina's Flicker

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandina's Flicker	Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.