Bennett's Woodpecker vs Puerto Rican Woodpecker
Campethera bennettii compared with Melanerpes portoricensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bennett's Woodpecker | Puerto Rican Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campethera bennettii | Melanerpes portoricensis |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.4 cm (9.2 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 72.5 g (2.56 oz) | 60.449999999999996 g (2.13 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Bennett's Woodpecker only
None
Puerto Rican Woodpecker only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bennett's Woodpecker
Least Concern
Puerto Rican 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.