Rufous-headed Woodpecker vs Waved Woodpecker

Celeus spectabilis compared with Celeus undatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rufous-headed Woodpecker	Waved 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	Celeus	Celeus
Species	Celeus spectabilis	Celeus undatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rufous-headed Woodpecker and Waved Woodpecker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Celeus.

Conservation Status

Rufous-headed Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Waved Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rufous-headed Woodpecker	Waved Woodpecker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rufous-headed Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Waved Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway