Pic superbe vs Pic de Malherbe

Campephilus haematogaster compared with Campephilus melanoleucos

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pic superbe	Pic de Malherbe
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	Campephilus	Campephilus
Species	Campephilus haematogaster	Campephilus melanoleucos

Evolutionary Relationship

Pic superbe and Pic de Malherbe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Campephilus.

Conservation Status

Pic superbe

LC — Least Concern

Pic de Malherbe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pic superbe	Pic de Malherbe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pic superbe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Pic de Malherbe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Pic de Malherbe

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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway