Antillean Piculet

Antillean Piculet

Nesoctites micromegas

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
14,8 cm
Khối Lượng
31,183333333333334 g
Họ
Picidae
Bộ
Piciformes

Giới Thiệu

The Antillean Piculet is a small woodpecker endemic to Hispaniola, weighing about 31 grams with a wingspan near 15 cm. As the only piculet in the Caribbean, it occupies a unique ecological niche, pecking at bark and wood for insects in forested areas. Its small size distinguishes it from larger Caribbean woodpeckers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 14,8 cm 5.8 in
Khối Lượng 31,183333333333334 g 1.10 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CV,O.

Số Trứng

2-4

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Piciformes (Woodpeckers & Toucans)
Họ Picidae (Woodpeckers)
Genus Nesoctites
Loài Nesoctites micromegas

Distribution

Antillean Piculet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Antillean Piculet endangered?
The Antillean Piculet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Antillean Piculet nest?
Nest type: CV,O.
How big is the Antillean Piculet?
The Antillean Piculet has a wingspan of 14.8 cm, weight of 31.183333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Antillean Piculet belong to?
The Antillean Piculet (Nesoctites micromegas) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Picidae.

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