Schwarzrückenspecht vs Dreizehenspecht

Picoides arcticus compared with Picoides tridactylus

Key Differences

• Schwarzrückenspecht is Least Concern while Dreizehenspecht is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzrückenspecht	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 arcticus	Picoides tridactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzrückenspecht

LC — Least Concern

Dreizehenspecht

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzrückenspecht

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.

Schwarzrückenspecht

The Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) is a species in the genus Picoides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States