Acorn Woodpecker vs Red-crowned Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus compared with Melanerpes rubricapillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Acorn Woodpecker	Red-crowned Woodpecker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family same	Picidae	Picidae
Genus same	Melanerpes	Melanerpes
Species	Melanerpes formicivorus	Melanerpes rubricapillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Acorn Woodpecker and Red-crowned Woodpecker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melanerpes.

Conservation Status

Acorn Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Red-crowned Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Acorn Woodpecker	Red-crowned Woodpecker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acorn Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

Red-crowned Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Acorn Woodpecker

Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) 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.

Red-crowned Woodpecker

Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus) 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 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway