Black Woodpecker vs White-bellied Woodpecker

Dryocopus martius compared with Dryocopus javensis

Key Differences

• Black Woodpecker is Near Threatened while White-bellied Woodpecker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Woodpecker	White-bellied Woodpecker
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Aves (طيور)	Aves (طيور)
Order same	Piciformes (نقاريات الشكل)	Piciformes (نقاريات الشكل)
Family same	Picidae	Picidae
Genus same	Dryocopus	Dryocopus
Species	Dryocopus martius	Dryocopus javensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Woodpecker and White-bellied Woodpecker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dryocopus.

Conservation Status

Black Woodpecker

NT — Near Threatened

White-bellied Woodpecker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Woodpecker	White-bellied Woodpecker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Woodpecker

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

White-bellied Woodpecker

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Black Woodpecker

Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway