Pic glandivore vs Pic à chevron d'or

Melanerpes formicivorus compared with Melanerpes cruentatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pic glandivore	Pic à chevron d'or
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family same	Picidae	Picidae
Genus same	Melanerpes	Melanerpes
Species	Melanerpes formicivorus	Melanerpes cruentatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pic glandivore and Pic à chevron d'or share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melanerpes.

Conservation Status

Pic glandivore

LC — Least Concern

Pic à chevron d'or

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pic glandivore	Pic à chevron d'or
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pic glandivore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

Pic à chevron d'or

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Pic glandivore

Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) 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 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway