Imperial Woodpecker vs Splendid Woodpecker

Campephilus imperialis compared with Campephilus splendens

Key Differences

• Imperial Woodpecker is Critically Endangered while Splendid Woodpecker is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Imperial Woodpecker	Splendid 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 imperialis	Campephilus splendens

Evolutionary Relationship

Imperial Woodpecker and Splendid Woodpecker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Campephilus.

Conservation Status

Imperial Woodpecker

CR — Critically Endangered

Splendid Woodpecker

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Imperial Woodpecker	Splendid Woodpecker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Splendid Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.