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Scientific Name
Dryobates pubescens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Downy woodpecker
Park Synonyms
Picoides pubescens
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae |
| Subfamily | Picinae |
| Genus | Dryobates |
| Species | Dryobates pubescens |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Uncommon: occurs more or less regularly, but generally in small numbers; usually found in proper season and habitat.; Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Transient (through migrant) - passes through the park in spring and fall migration, but does not remain to breed or to winter.; Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
7/25/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/16/2025 1:40:11 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: per Williams: 18 Feb - 28 Apr and 18 Sep - 20 Oct., Park Species Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
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