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Forms a superspecies with Montane Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger), and treated as conspecific by most authors; separated on basis of plumage and vocal differences, although detailed analysis of vocal characters yet to be undertaken.

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

• lignicida (Bangs & Penard, TE, 1919)   -  North-eastern Mexico (south-western Tamaulipas, eastern San Luis Potosí­).
• affinis (Lafresnaye, 1839)   -  Both Atlantic and Pacific slopes of Middle America, from eastern and southern Mexico (extreme south-eastern San Luis Potosí­, western Guerrero) south to northern Nicaragua.
• neglectus (Ridgway, 1909)   -  Mountains of Costa Rica and western Panama (Chiriquí­ Highlands). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Southern Spot-crowned Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes neglectus).

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