Crimson-crested Woodpecker vs Red-necked Woodpecker

Campephilus melanoleucos compared with Campephilus rubricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crimson-crested Woodpecker	Red-necked Woodpecker
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order same	Piciformes (نقاريات الشكل)	Piciformes (نقاريات الشكل)
Family same	Picidae	Picidae
Genus same	Campephilus	Campephilus
Species	Campephilus melanoleucos	Campephilus rubricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Crimson-crested Woodpecker and Red-necked Woodpecker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Campephilus.

Conservation Status

Crimson-crested Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Red-necked Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crimson-crested Woodpecker	Red-necked Woodpecker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crimson-crested Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Red-necked Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Crimson-crested Woodpecker

Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela