The Eurasian Treecreeper is found throughout Europe and Asia as far as Japan. See the distribution map at Birdlife International. It inhabits woodland but is not confined to any particular species of tree. It does, however, need trees with loose bark for nesting and roosting so is less likely to be found in managed woodland.

The Treecreeper is actually a very small bird which looks bigger due to its longish, decurved bill and its long tail.

This is the only treecreeper normally found in Britain but in continental Europe it can be easily confused with the Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla. The Short-toed does have a shorter hindclaw, has duller markings, a longer bill and more even steps along the edge of the wing-bar.