Family: Picidae (Woodpeckers)

Authority: (Horsfield, 1821)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

Click here for more information about the Red List categories and criteria

Justification of Red List category
This newly-split woodpecker appears to be very rare within its small range, and the total population is therefore thought to be very small. Habitat within its range has suffered extensive conversion and fragmentation, therefore a continuing population decline is inferred. For these reasons it has been classified as Endangered.

Population size: 1000-2499 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 62,000 km²

Country endemic: yes