About the Japanese Woodpecker
Japanese green woodpecker or Japanese woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker similar and closely related to the European green woodpecker, but endemic to Japan.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Picus awokera |
| Species Codes | japwoo1, JAWO, JGWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Japanese Woodpecker belong to?
The Japanese Woodpecker (Picus awokera) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Japanese Woodpecker?
Japanese green woodpecker or Japanese woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker similar and closely related to the European green woodpecker, but endemic to Japan....
Where can I report a Japanese Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Japanese Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code japwoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Piciformes
Order
236
Species in Family
6,201
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