About the Little Gray Woodpecker
The little grey woodpecker, also known as the Sahelian woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sudan. This species is described as somewhat rare, but it has a very large range and the population appears to be steady, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Dendropicos elachus |
| Species Codes | ligwoo3, LGWO, SAWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Little Gray Woodpecker belong to?
The Little Gray Woodpecker (Dendropicos elachus) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Little Gray Woodpecker?
The little grey woodpecker, also known as the Sahelian woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sudan. This species is described as somewhat rare, but it has a very large range and the population app...
Where can I report a Little Gray Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Little Gray Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ligwoo3, or on iNaturalist.
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