About the Yucatan Woodpecker
The Yucatan woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is sometimes referred to as the red-vented woodpecker. The Yucatan woodpecker is found in Belize and Mexico, and ranges over the entire Yucatán Peninsula. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Melanerpes pygmaeus |
| Species Codes | yucwoo, YUWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yucatan Woodpecker belong to?
The Yucatan Woodpecker (Melanerpes pygmaeus) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Yucatan Woodpecker?
The Yucatan woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is sometimes referred to as the red-vented woodpecker. The Yucatan woodpecker is found in Belize and Mexico, and ranges over the entire Yucatán Peninsula. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical o...
Where can I report a Yucatan Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Yucatan Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yucwoo, or on iNaturalist.
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