Ecuadorian Piculet vs African Piculet

Picumnus sclateri compared with Verreauxia africana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ecuadorian Piculet African Piculet
Scientific Name Picumnus sclateri Verreauxia africana
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 10.4 cm (4.1 in) 9.6 cm (3.8 in)
Weight 11.100000000000001 g (0.39 oz) 8.75 g (0.31 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ecuadorian Piculet only

None

African Piculet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ecuadorian Piculet

Least Concern

African Piculet

About These Birds

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.

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