Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation from agriculture, grazing and logging are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Andaman Woodpecker (Dryocopus hodgei) [XC369189]
by Somkiat Pakapinyo (Chai) from Road to Chidya Tapu, South Andaman County, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (call)
Andaman Woodpecker (Dryocopus hodgei) [XC723010]
by Louis A. Hansen from Shyam Nagar, North Andaman Islands India, India (call)
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with White-bellied Woodpecker (Dryocopus javensis), and sometimes treated as conspecific.