Crimson-crested Woodpecker vs Guayaquil Woodpecker

Campephilus melanoleucos compared with Campephilus gayaquilensis

Key Differences

• Crimson-crested Woodpecker is Least Concern while Guayaquil Woodpecker is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crimson-crested Woodpecker	Guayaquil Woodpecker
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (burung)	Aves (burung)
Order same	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family same	Picidae	Picidae
Genus same	Campephilus	Campephilus
Species	Campephilus melanoleucos	Campephilus gayaquilensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Crimson-crested Woodpecker and Guayaquil Woodpecker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Campephilus.

Conservation Status

Crimson-crested Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Guayaquil Woodpecker

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crimson-crested Woodpecker	Guayaquil Woodpecker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crimson-crested Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Guayaquil Woodpecker

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Crimson-crested Woodpecker

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