Schläfenfleckspecht vs Gilaspecht

Melanerpes pucherani compared with Melanerpes uropygialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schläfenfleckspecht	Gilaspecht
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Piciformes (Spechtvögel)	Piciformes (Spechtvögel)
Family same	Picidae	Picidae
Genus same	Melanerpes	Melanerpes
Species	Melanerpes pucherani	Melanerpes uropygialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Schläfenfleckspecht and Gilaspecht share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melanerpes.

Conservation Status

Schläfenfleckspecht

LC — Least Concern

Gilaspecht

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schläfenfleckspecht	Gilaspecht
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schläfenfleckspecht

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Gilaspecht

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Schläfenfleckspecht

The Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani) is a species in the genus Melanerpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway