Gila Woodpecker vs Gray-breasted Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis compared with Melanerpes hypopolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gila Woodpecker	Gray-breasted 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 uropygialis	Melanerpes hypopolius

Evolutionary Relationship

Gila Woodpecker and Gray-breasted Woodpecker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melanerpes.

Conservation Status

Gila Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Gray-breasted Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gila Woodpecker	Gray-breasted Woodpecker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gila Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Gray-breasted Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway