Ivory-billed Woodpecker vs African Piculet

Campephilus principalis compared with Verreauxia africana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ivory-billed Woodpecker African Piculet
Scientific Name Campephilus principalis Verreauxia africana
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Critically Endangered Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 51.2 cm (20.2 in) 9.6 cm (3.8 in)
Weight 510.0 g (17.99 oz) 8.75 g (0.31 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ivory-billed Woodpecker only

None

African Piculet only

None

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Ivory-billed Woodpecker

Least Concern

African Piculet

About These Birds

African Piculet

The African Piculet is a remarkably small woodpecker with a wingspan of under 10 cm and a weight of only about 9 g. Found in West and Central African forests, it probes bark and small branches for insects with its short bill.

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