Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population trend appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (<10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be >10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Population justification
The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'common' (Stotz et al. 1996).
Trend justification
This species is suspected to lose 16.2-18.3% of forested habitat within its distribution over three generations (13 years) based on a model of Amazonian deforestation (Soares-Filho et al. 2006, Bird et al. 2011). However, the species is fairly versatile and able to adapt to a variety of habitats, including gardens and rural areas.Therefore, the species is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Text account compilers
Hermes, C., Ekstrom, J., Palmer-Newton, A., Butchart, S.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Little Woodpecker Veniliornis passerinus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/little-woodpecker-veniliornis-passerinus on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.