Certhiidae, the treecreepers, is a family of small passerine birds comprising nine species in a single genus, Certhia, widespread in wooded regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Their plumage is dull colored, and their defining trait, reflected in the common name, is climbing over the vertical surfaces of tree trunks in search of food, a behavior that has shaped both their anatomy and their ecological role.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source Short-toed treecreeper (Wikidata)
Sources
1. Certhiidae (Wikipedia)
2. Treecreeper (Wikipedia)
Introduction
The treecreepers are a family, Certhiidae, of small passerine birds, widespread in wooded regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Certhiidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 9
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Certhiidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Certhiidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 0.129 ... "early_interval": "Late Pleistocene"
Wikidata: Certhiidae
Wikidata Q205938, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Short-toed treecreeper (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Short-toed treecreeper, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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