Kaempfer's Woodpecker vs Arabian Woodpecker

Celeus obrieni compared with Dendropicos dorae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Kaempfer's Woodpecker Arabian Woodpecker
Scientific Name Celeus obrieni Dendropicos dorae
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 27.8 cm (10.9 in) 21.9 cm (8.6 in)
Weight 96.75 g (3.41 oz) 26.833333333333332 g (0.95 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Kaempfer's Woodpecker only

None

Arabian Woodpecker only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Kaempfer's Woodpecker

Near Threatened

Arabian Woodpecker

About These Birds

Arabian Woodpecker

The Arabian Woodpecker is a near-threatened woodpecker from montane forests of the Arabian Peninsula, weighing about 27 grams with a wingspan near 22 cm. It is the only woodpecker native to the Arabian Peninsula, excavating nest cavities and foraging for insects in the bark of trees in highland woodlands. Habitat loss in its restricted montane forest range poses ongoing threats.

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