Arrowhead Piculet vs African Piculet
Picumnus minutissimus compared with Verreauxia africana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Arrowhead Piculet | African Piculet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Picumnus minutissimus | Verreauxia africana |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 10.9 cm (4.3 in) | 9.6 cm (3.8 in) |
| Weight | 13.216666666666667 g (0.47 oz) | 8.75 g (0.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Arrowhead Piculet
Least Concern
African Piculet
About These Birds
Arrowhead Piculet
The Arrowhead Piculet is one of the smallest woodpeckers in the world, weighing just 13g with a wingspan of under 11cm. Found in South American forests and woodland edges, it forages on thin branches and twigs for insects. Its tiny size and arrowhead-shaped streaks on the underparts are distinctive.
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.