genus
Jynx
Jynx is a genus in the family Picidae. This database currently files 2 species under it.
- Species filed
- 2
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 35 g – 46.4 g
Best-known members of Jynx
Ranked by popularity score.

Eurasian wryneck
Jynx torquilla

Red-throated wryneck
Jynx ruficollis
How threatened is Jynx?
2 of 2 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 2 | 100% |
All species in Jynx
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian wryneck | Jynx torquilla | Picidae | Least Concern | 35 g | Not recorded |
| Red-throated wryneck | Jynx ruficollis | Picidae | Least Concern | 46.4 g | Not recorded |