Black-cheeked Woodpecker vs African Piculet
Melanerpes pucherani compared with Verreauxia africana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-cheeked Woodpecker | African Piculet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melanerpes pucherani | Verreauxia africana |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 22.1 cm (8.7 in) | 9.6 cm (3.8 in) |
| Weight | 58.75 g (2.07 oz) | 8.75 g (0.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Least Concern
African Piculet
About These Birds
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
The Black-cheeked Woodpecker is a colorful woodpecker of humid lowland and foothill forests in Central America and northwestern South America, with bold red, yellow, and black patterning on the head and barred black-and-white back. It ranges from southeastern Mexico to Ecuador, inhabiting forest edges, gardens, and open woodland. It feeds on insects extracted from bark, fruits, and berries.
African Piculet
The African Piculet is a remarkably small woodpecker with a wingspan of under 10 cm and a weight of only about 9 g. Found in West and Central African forests, it probes bark and small branches for insects with its short bill.