Schwarzspecht vs Linienspecht

Dryocopus martius compared with Dryocopus lineatus

Key Differences

• Schwarzspecht is Near Threatened while Linienspecht is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzspecht	Linienspecht
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	Dryocopus	Dryocopus
Species	Dryocopus martius	Dryocopus lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzspecht and Linienspecht share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dryocopus.

Conservation Status

Schwarzspecht

NT — Near Threatened

Linienspecht

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzspecht	Linienspecht
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzspecht

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.

Linienspecht

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Schwarzspecht

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.

Linienspecht

Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway