Golden-spangled Piculet vs Lofty Pericote

Picumnus exilis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-spangled Piculet	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	Picumnus	Auliscomys
Species	Picumnus exilis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-spangled Piculet and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden-spangled Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-spangled Piculet	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-spangled Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.