Ashy Woodpecker vs African Piculet
Mulleripicus fulvus comparado con Verreauxia africana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Ashy Woodpecker | African Piculet |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Mulleripicus fulvus | Verreauxia africana |
| Orden | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Familia | Picidae | Picidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 35,9 cm (14.1 in) | 9,6 cm (3.8 in) |
| Peso | 312,2 g (11.01 oz) | 8,75 g (0.31 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Ashy Woodpecker
Least Concern
African Piculet
About These Birds
Ashy Woodpecker
The Ashy Woodpecker is a large woodpecker endemic to Sulawesi and the Sula Islands in Indonesia. Weighing about 312g with a wingspan near 36cm, it is one of the larger woodpeckers in its region and is predominantly pale grey. It forages on large trees in primary and tall secondary forest for insects and larvae.
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.