Schwarzkehlspecht vs Elfenbeinspecht

Campephilus melanoleucos compared with Campephilus principalis

Key Differences

• Schwarzkehlspecht is Least Concern while Elfenbeinspecht is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzkehlspecht	Elfenbeinspecht
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	Campephilus	Campephilus
Species	Campephilus melanoleucos	Campephilus principalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzkehlspecht and Elfenbeinspecht share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Campephilus.

Conservation Status

Schwarzkehlspecht

LC — Least Concern

Elfenbeinspecht

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzkehlspecht	Elfenbeinspecht
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzkehlspecht

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Elfenbeinspecht

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Schwarzkehlspecht

Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway