Crimson-bellied Woodpecker vs Imperial Woodpecker

Campephilus haematogaster compared with Campephilus imperialis

Key Differences

• Crimson-bellied Woodpecker is Least Concern while Imperial Woodpecker is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crimson-bellied Woodpecker	Imperial 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	Campephilus	Campephilus
Species	Campephilus haematogaster	Campephilus imperialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Crimson-bellied Woodpecker and Imperial Woodpecker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Campephilus.

Conservation Status

Crimson-bellied Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Imperial Woodpecker

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crimson-bellied Woodpecker	Imperial Woodpecker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crimson-bellied Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Imperial Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway