About the Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker
The Japanese pygmy woodpecker or simply pygmy woodpecker is a species of woodpecker. It is found in coniferous and deciduous forests in Russia, China, Korea and Japan. This species has also been placed in the genus Dendrocopos or Picoides. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a least-concern species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Yungipicus kizuki |
| Species Codes | pygwoo1, JPWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker belong to?
The Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus kizuki) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker?
The Japanese pygmy woodpecker or simply pygmy woodpecker is a species of woodpecker. It is found in coniferous and deciduous forests in Russia, China, Korea and Japan. This species has also been placed in the genus Dendrocopos or Picoides. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ha...
Where can I report a Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pygwoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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