Rothalsspecht vs Splendid Woodpecker

Campephilus rubricollis compared with Campephilus splendens

Key Differences

• Rothalsspecht is Least Concern while Splendid Woodpecker is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rothalsspecht	Splendid Woodpecker
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 rubricollis	Campephilus splendens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rothalsspecht

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Woodpecker

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rothalsspecht	Splendid Woodpecker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rothalsspecht

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Splendid Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador