African Piculet

African Piculet

Verreauxia africana

Least Concern
翼開長
9.6 cm
体重
8.75 g
Picidae
Piciformes

について

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 9.6 cm 3.8 in
体重 8.75 g 0.31 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CV.

一腹卵数

2

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Piciformes (Woodpeckers & Toucans)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
Genus Verreauxia
Verreauxia africana

External Databases

よくある質問

Is the African Piculet endangered?
The African Piculet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Piculet nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the African Piculet?
The African Piculet has a wingspan of 9.6 cm, weight of 8.75 g.
What order and family does the African Piculet belong to?
The African Piculet (Verreauxia africana) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Picidae.

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