Acorn Woodpecker vs Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus compared with Piculus callopterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Acorn Woodpecker Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker
Scientific Name Melanerpes formicivorus Piculus callopterus
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 28.0 cm (11.0 in) 21.5 cm (8.5 in)
Weight 78.5 g (2.77 oz) 51.0 g (1.80 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Acorn Woodpecker only

Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Acorn Woodpecker

Least Concern

Stripe-cheeked 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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