Olivaceous piculet
Picumnus olivaceus Lafresnaye, 1845
The olivaceous piculet (Picumnus olivaceus) is a species in the family Picidae, order Piciformes. Recorded adults weigh 10.6 g to 13 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the olivaceous piculet
- Weight
- 10.6 g – 13 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 14 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.4 – 2.75src for Young per litter or clutch
- Litters or clutches a year
- 2src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the olivaceous piculet live?
Not recorded
What is the olivaceous piculet?
The olivaceous piculet (Picumnus olivaceus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found from Guatemala south through Central America and western South America to Peru.
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Is the olivaceous piculet endangered?
The olivaceous piculet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the olivaceous piculet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPiciformes
- familyPicidae
- genusPicumnus
- SpeciesPicumnus olivaceus Lafresnaye, 1845
Other names and names in other languages (28)
- picotet olivaciCatalan
- datlíček olivovýCzech
- Olivengrøn DværgspætteDanish
- OlivrückenzwergspechtGerman
- Olivrücken-ZwergspechtGerman
- oliveca pegetoEsperanto
- Carpinterito oliváceoSpanish
- oliivrähnakEstonian
- oliivitikkanenFinnish
- Picumne olivâtreFrench
- maslinasti žunićCroatian
- olívhátú törpeharkályHungarian
- Picchiolo olivaceoItalian
- オリーブヒメキツツキJapanese
- žalsvanugaris genelisLithuanian
- GroenrugdwergspechtDutch
- olivenpikulettNorwegian
- dzięciolnik oliwkowyPolish
- picapauzinho-oliváceoPortuguese
- Оливковый дятелокRussian
- Оливковоспинный дятелокRussian
- ďatlíček olivovýSlovak
- Maslinasta žunicaSerbian
- olivryggig dvärgspettSwedish
- Zeytuni KakancıkTurkish
- добаш оливковийUkrainian
- 暗綠姬啄木Chinese
- 暗绿姬啄木鸟Chinese
Relatives of the olivaceous piculet
Other species in the same genus Picumnus.
Speckled piculet
Picumnus innominatus
White-barred piculet
Picumnus cirratus
Bar-breasted piculet
Picumnus aurifrons
Plain-breasted piculet
Picumnus castelnau
Golden-spangled piculet
Picumnus exilis
Greyish piculet
Picumnus granadensis
CompareOlivaceous piculet vs Speckled piculetOlivaceous piculet vs White-barred piculetOlivaceous piculet vs Bar-breasted piculetOlivaceous piculet vs Plain-breasted piculet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the olivaceous piculet?
An adult olivaceous piculet weighs 10.6 g – 13 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the olivaceous piculet endangered?
The olivaceous piculet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the olivaceous piculet?
The olivaceous piculet (Picumnus olivaceus) belongs to the family Picidae in the order Piciformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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