Rufous piculet
Sasia abnormis (Temminck, 1825)
The rufous piculet (Sasia abnormis) is a species in the family Picidae, order Piciformes. Recorded adults weigh 9.2 g to 9.6 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the rufous piculet
- Weight
- 9.2 g – 9.6 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 8 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.4src for Young per litter or clutch
- 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 rufous piculet live?
Not recorded
What is the rufous piculet?
The rufous piculet (Sasia abnormis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This species is one of the world's smallest woodpeckers and is the smallest woodpecker found outside the Americas. In this species the length can range from 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4 in) and the average body mass is around 9.2 g (0.32 oz).
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Is the rufous piculet endangered?
The rufous 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.
How is the rufous piculet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPiciformes
- familyPicidae
- genusSasia
- SpeciesSasia abnormis (Temminck, 1825)
Synonyms Picumnus abnormis
Other names and names in other languages (39)
- picotet indonesiCatalan
- datlíček malajskýCzech
- datlounek malajskýCzech
- cnocellan gochWelsh
- BambusdværgspætteDanish
- MalaienmausspechtGerman
- Malaien-MausspechtGerman
- rufa pegetoEsperanto
- Carpinterito malayoSpanish
- püharähnakEstonian
- ruostetikkanenFinnish
- Picule rouxFrench
- Picumne rouxFrench
- riđotrbi žunićCroatian
- jávai bambuszharkályHungarian
- Tukik tikusIndonesian
- Picchiolo rossiccioItalian
- Picchio nano rossiccioItalian
- マレーミツユビコゲラJapanese
- malajinė sasijaLithuanian
- Belatik jinggaMalay
- Maleise DwergspechtDutch
- malaypikulettNorwegian
- dzięciolik łuskowanyPolish
- dzięciolnik rdzawolicyPolish
- kusodzięciolnik rdzawolicyPolish
- picapauzinho-ruivoPortuguese
- pica-pau-pigmeu-ruivoPortuguese
- Рыжий дятелокRussian
- Малайский рыжий дятелокRussian
- sasia hrdzaváSlovak
- Riđa žunicaSerbian
- rostdvärgspettSwedish
- นกหัวขวานจิ๋วอกแดงThai
- Malay KakancığıTurkish
- добаш малазійськийUkrainian
- 棕啄木鳥Chinese
- 棕啄木鸟Chinese
- 棕姬啄木Chinese
Relatives of the rufous piculet
Other species in the same genus Sasia.
White-browed piculet
Sasia ochracea
African piculet
Sasia africana
CompareRufous piculet vs White-browed piculetRufous piculet vs African piculet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the rufous piculet?
An adult rufous piculet weighs 9.2 g – 9.6 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the rufous piculet endangered?
The rufous 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 rufous piculet?
The rufous piculet (Sasia abnormis) 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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