Robust Woodpecker vs Splendid Woodpecker

Campephilus robustus compared with Campephilus splendens

Key Differences

• Robust Woodpecker is Least Concern while Splendid Woodpecker is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Robust 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 robustus	Campephilus splendens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Robust Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Woodpecker

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Robust Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.