Acorn Woodpecker vs Red-stained Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus compared with Veniliornis affinis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Acorn Woodpecker Red-stained Woodpecker
Scientific Name Melanerpes formicivorus Veniliornis affinis
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 28.0 cm (11.0 in) 18.4 cm (7.2 in)
Weight 78.5 g (2.77 oz) 35.9 g (1.27 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4-6 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Acorn Woodpecker only

Red-stained Woodpecker only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Acorn Woodpecker

Least Concern

Red-stained Woodpecker

About These Birds

Acorn Woodpecker

The Acorn Woodpecker is a highly social woodpecker weighing about 79g of western North American oak woodland. It stores thousands of acorns in specially drilled 'granary trees' shared by the group.

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