African Spotted Creeper
Salpornis salvadori
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Least Concern
Wingspan
18.1 cm
Weight
14.75 g
Family
Salpornithidae
Order
Passeriformes
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About
The African Spotted Creeper is a small, brown-streaked bark-forager weighing about 15 g with a wingspan near 18 cm. It creeps up tree trunks in a mouse-like fashion searching for insects hidden in the bark, inhabiting open woodland and savanna across sub-Saharan Africa.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 18.1 cm | 7.1 in |
| Weight | 14.75 g | 0.52 oz |
Conservation Status
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
1-3
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Salpornithidae |
| Genus | Salpornis |
| Species | Salpornis salvadori |
Distribution
African Spotted Creeper has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Present
Not recorded
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the African Spotted Creeper endangered?
The African Spotted Creeper has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Spotted Creeper nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the African Spotted Creeper?
The African Spotted Creeper has a wingspan of 18.1 cm, weight of 14.75 g.
What order and family does the African Spotted Creeper belong to?
The African Spotted Creeper (Salpornis salvadori) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Salpornithidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Salpornithidae family