Fichtenspecht vs Dreizehenspecht

Picoides dorsalis compared with Picoides tridactylus

Key Differences

• Fichtenspecht is Not Evaluated while Dreizehenspecht is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fichtenspecht	Dreizehenspecht
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Piciformes (Spechtvögel)	Piciformes (Spechtvögel)
Family same	Picidae	Picidae
Genus same	Picoides	Picoides
Species	Picoides dorsalis	Picoides tridactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fichtenspecht and Dreizehenspecht share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Picoides.

Conservation Status

Fichtenspecht

NE — Not Evaluated

Dreizehenspecht

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fichtenspecht	Dreizehenspecht
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fichtenspecht

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Dreizehenspecht

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fichtenspecht

The American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) is a species in the genus Picoides. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States