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Greater flameback vs Javan flameback

The greater flameback is heavier: 166 g against 142 g for the javan flameback, about 17% more.

Greater flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus)
Greater flameback LCLeast Concern
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Javan flameback NTNear Threatened

What is the difference between a greater flameback and a javan flameback?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The greater flameback is heavier: 166 g against 142 g for the javan flameback, about 17% more.
  • Both belong to the genus Chrysocolaptes, so they are close relatives.
  • The greater flameback is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List; the javan flameback is Near Threatened.

Side by side

Greater flamebackJavan flameback
Scientific nameChrysocolaptes guttacristatusChrysocolaptes strictus
FamilyPicidaePicidae
OrderPiciformesPiciformes
Weight166 g – 211 g142 g – 211 g
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitatwoodlandwoodland
Conservation statusLeast ConcernNear Threatened
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.

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