Acorn Woodpecker vs African Piculet

Melanerpes formicivorus comparado com Verreauxia africana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Acorn Woodpecker African Piculet
Nome científico Melanerpes formicivorus Verreauxia africana
Ordem Piciformes Piciformes
Família Picidae Picidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 28,0 cm (11.0 in) 9,6 cm (3.8 in)
Peso 78,5 g (2.77 oz) 8,75 g (0.31 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 4-6 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Acorn Woodpecker only

African Piculet only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Acorn Woodpecker

Least Concern

African Piculet

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.

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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