Bennett's Woodpecker vs Little Green Woodpecker
Campethera bennettii compared with Campethera maculosa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bennett's Woodpecker | Little Green Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campethera bennettii | Campethera maculosa |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.4 cm (9.2 in) | 20.1 cm (7.9 in) |
| Weight | 72.5 g (2.56 oz) | 53.166666666666664 g (1.88 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Bennett's Woodpecker only
None
Little Green Woodpecker only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bennett's Woodpecker
Least Concern
Little Green Woodpecker
About These Birds
Bennett's Woodpecker
Bennett's Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of dry open woodland, bush, and savanna in eastern and southern Africa. Males have a red cap and malar stripe, while both sexes show heavily spotted and barred brown-and-white plumage. It forages on tree trunks and on the ground for ants and other insects.