Veniliornis lignarius

This species was long placed in the genus Picoides where it was, together with its sister species, considered something of an oddball. In 2006, Moore et al. published research on mtDNA COI and Cyt b sequences which suggests that the Striped and Checkered Woodpeckers are actually most closely related to the White-spotted Woodpecker, Veniliornis spilogaster, a peculiar Picoides-like species which also was hitherto unique in its genus.

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The Veniliornis lignarius is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

* Striped Woodpecker, Veniliornis lignarius – formerly in Picoides * Checkered Woodpecker, Veniliornis mixtus – formerly in Picoides Stub icon This Piciformes-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v • d • e Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia. More

Order : Piciformes
Family : Picidae
Genus : Veniliornis
Species : lignarius
Authority : (Molina, 1782)