Fahlkopfspecht vs Rotkehlspecht

Celeus elegans compared with Celeus loricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fahlkopfspecht	Rotkehlspecht
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	Celeus	Celeus
Species	Celeus elegans	Celeus loricatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fahlkopfspecht and Rotkehlspecht share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Celeus.

Conservation Status

Fahlkopfspecht

LC — Least Concern

Rotkehlspecht

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fahlkopfspecht	Rotkehlspecht
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fahlkopfspecht

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Rotkehlspecht

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Fahlkopfspecht

The Chestnut Woodpecker (Celeus elegans) is a species in the genus Celeus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Rotkehlspecht

The Cinnamon Woodpecker (Celeus loricatus) is a species in the genus Celeus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway