6,526 observationsLeast Concern
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Piciformes ›Family: Picidae ›Genus: Sphyrapicus
About
The red-naped sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) is a medium-sized North American woodpecker. Long thought to be a subspecies of the yellow-bellied sapsucker, it is now known to be a distinct species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-naped Sapsucker is Sphyrapicus nuchalis.
- The Red-naped Sapsucker has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Red-naped Sapsucker belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red-naped Sapsucker belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red-naped Sapsucker belongs to the class Aves.
- Red-naped Sapsucker belongs to the order Piciformes.
- Red-naped Sapsucker belongs to the family Picidae.
- Red-naped Sapsucker belongs to the genus Sphyrapicus.