Veniliornis chocoensis
Local name: Chocó Woodpecker
The Choco woodpecker is a near threatened species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Piciformes
Family
Picidae
Genus
Veniliornis
Veniliornis chocoensis belongs to the family Picidae, order Piciformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
The Choco woodpecker is a near threatened species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
The Chocó Woodpecker faces significant threats from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its limited range in the biodiverse Chocó region of western Colombia and Ecuador. Logging operations, agricultural expansion, and palm oil plantations continue to reduce and fragment the humid lowland forests this species depends on for nesting and foraging.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits humid lowland forests and secondary growth forests in the Chocó biogeographic region, primarily below 1,000m elevation. Prefers dense, wet tropical forests with abundant dead wood and epiphytes for foraging and nesting.
Threats
Agricultural expansion and conversion
Deforestation from logging operations
Habitat fragmentation
Palm oil plantation development
Limited geographic range vulnerability
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Veniliornis chocoensis (Veniliornis chocoensis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/choco-woodpecker