Red-headed Flameback vs Yellow-faced Flameback

Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus compared with Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus

Key Differences

• Red-headed Flameback is Near Threatened while Yellow-faced Flameback is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-headed Flameback	Yellow-faced Flameback
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	Chrysocolaptes	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus	Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-headed Flameback and Yellow-faced Flameback share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chrysocolaptes.

Conservation Status

Red-headed Flameback

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow-faced Flameback

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-headed Flameback	Yellow-faced Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-headed Flameback

Habitat

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

Range

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

Yellow-faced Flameback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as 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