Schwarzkehlspecht vs Rothalsspecht

Campephilus melanoleucos compared with Campephilus rubricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzkehlspecht	Rothalsspecht
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 rubricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzkehlspecht

LC — Least Concern

Rothalsspecht

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzkehlspecht	Rothalsspecht
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.

Rothalsspecht

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela