Bennett's Woodpecker vs Black-bodied Woodpecker
Campethera bennettii compared with Hylatomus schulzii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bennett's Woodpecker | Black-bodied Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campethera bennettii | Hylatomus schulzii |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.4 cm (9.2 in) | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 72.5 g (2.56 oz) | 200.0 g (7.05 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Bennett's Woodpecker
Black-bodied 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.
Black-bodied Woodpecker
The Black-bodied Woodpecker is a large, Near Threatened woodpecker of humid forests in eastern Brazil, Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina, with males showing mostly black plumage and a vivid red crest. It inhabits Atlantic Forest interior and forest fragments, excavating nest cavities in large trees. Ongoing deforestation and fragmentation of the Atlantic Forest threaten this species, which depends on large tracts of mature forest.