26,444 observationsLeast Concern
Eurasian Treecreeper
Certhia familiaris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Certhiidae ›Genus: Certhia
About
The Eurasian treecreeper or common treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) is a small passerine bird also known in the British Isles, where it is the only living member of its genus, simply as treecreeper. It is similar to other treecreepers, and has a curved bill, patterned brown upperparts, whitish underparts, and long stiff tail feathers which help it creep up tree trunks. It can be most easily distinguished from the similar short-toed treecreeper, which shares much of its...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Eurasian Treecreeper is Certhia familiaris.
- The Eurasian Treecreeper has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Eurasian Treecreeper belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Eurasian Treecreeper belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Eurasian Treecreeper belongs to the class Aves.
- Eurasian Treecreeper belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Eurasian Treecreeper belongs to the family Certhiidae.
- Eurasian Treecreeper belongs to the genus Certhia.