Abyssinian Woodpecker vs Andaman Woodpecker

Dendropicos abyssinicus compared with Dryocopus hodgei

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Abyssinian Woodpecker Andaman Woodpecker
Scientific Name Dendropicos abyssinicus Dryocopus hodgei
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 18.5 cm (7.3 in) 36.8 cm (14.5 in)
Weight 24.5 g (0.86 oz) 190.5 g (6.72 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Abyssinian Woodpecker only

Andaman Woodpecker only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Abyssinian Woodpecker

Vulnerable

Andaman Woodpecker

About These Birds

Abyssinian Woodpecker

The Abyssinian Woodpecker weighs about 25g and is endemic to Ethiopian and Eritrean highland forests. It excavates nest cavities and probes bark for wood-boring insects.

Andaman Woodpecker

The Andaman Woodpecker is a vulnerable large woodpecker with a 36.8 cm wingspan, weighing 190.5 grams, endemic to the Andaman Islands. It excavates nest cavities in large trees within primary forest. Deforestation of the islands poses a significant threat to its survival.

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