The following are species negatively affected by excessive logging and removal of dead wood from Białowieża Forest. Most of these endangered species depend on an abundance of dead wood, which is why they are extinct across most managed forests (where dead wood is routinely removed). In time I’ll add some details and photos for each of the species, but for now it remains just a list.
Habitats Directive Annex II species directly affected
| Latin name | Polish name | English name | What is it? |
| Rhysodes sulcatus | Zagłębek bruzdkowany | Wrinkled bark beetle | Beetle |
| Phryganophilus ruficollis | Konarek tajgowy | − | Beetle |
| Osmoderma eremita | Pachnica dębowa | Hermit beetle | Beetle |
| Buprestis splendens | Bogatek wspaniały | The Goldstreifiger | Beetle |
| Cucujus cinnaberinus | Zgniotek cynobrowy | Flat bark beetle | Beetle |
| Boros schneideri | Ponurek Schneidera | − | Beetle |
| Thesium ebracteatum | Leniec bezpodkwiatkowy | − | Flower |
| Pulsatilla patens | Sasanka otwarta | Eastern pasqueflower | Flower |
| Agrimonia pilosa | Rzepik szczeciniasty | Hairy agrimony | Flower |
Birds Directive Annex I species directly affected
| Latin name | Polish name | English name |
| Glaucidium passerinum | Sóweczka | Pygmy owl |
| Aegolius funereus | Włochatka zwyczajna | Boreal owl |
| Dendrocopos leucotos | Dzięcioł białogrzbiety | White-backed woodpecker |
| Picoides tridactylus | Dzięcioł trójpalczasty | Three-toed woodpecker |