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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