Scientific Name
Dryobates villosus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Dryobates villosus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Hairy Woodpecker
Park Synonyms
Picoides villosus
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 | Leuconotopicus |
Species | Dryobates villosus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
The Southeast Utah Group riparian birds database lists a total of 60 sightings of this species from all three CANY monitoring sites over the period from 1993-2005.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Fagan defines this as a ‘Fairly Common’ species: usually present in moderate numbers.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
per Fagan, this species is a Permanent Resident: present throughout the year. He also notes that there is a documented breeding record for the park. The Southeast Utah Group riparian birds database holds 1 breeding observations (direct form of evidence) for this species from one of three CANY monitoring sites over the period from 1993-2005.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
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
7/31/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/18/2025 1:56:39 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Other Parks
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Cedar Breaks National Monument (CEBR)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Cedar Breaks National Monument (CEBR)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)