Spotted piculet
Picumnus pygmaeus (M. H. K. Lichtenstein, 1823)
The spotted piculet (Picumnus pygmaeus) is a species in the family Picidae, order Piciformes. Recorded adults weigh about 11 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the spotted piculet
- Weight
- 11 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- woodlandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the spotted piculet
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Where does the spotted piculet live?
Not recorded
What is the spotted piculet?
The spotted piculet (Picumnus pygmaeus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Is the spotted piculet endangered?
The spotted 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 spotted piculet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPiciformes
- familyPicidae
- genusPicumnus
- SpeciesPicumnus pygmaeus (M. H. K. Lichtenstein, 1823)
Synonyms Picumnus pygmaeus pygmaeus, Picus pygmaeus
Other names and names in other languages (24)
- picotet ocel·latCatalan
- datlíček brazilskýCzech
- cnocellan fannogWelsh
- Hvidprikket DværgspætteDanish
- FleckenzwergspechtGerman
- Flecken-ZwergspechtGerman
- Carpinterito oceladoSpanish
- kaatingarähnakEstonian
- täplätikkanenFinnish
- Picumne ocelléFrench
- pjegavi žunićCroatian
- Picchiolo macchiatoItalian
- シロボシヒメキツツキJapanese
- Dėmėtasis genelisLithuanian
- perlepikulettNorwegian Bokmål
- Gevlekte DwergspechtDutch
- dzięciolnik plamkowanyPolish
- Pica-pau-anão-pintadoPortuguese
- Picapauzinho-pintadoPortuguese
- picapauzinho-pintalgadoPortuguese
- Пятнистый дятелокRussian
- ďatlíček diamantovýSlovak
- vitfläckig dvärgspettSwedish
- добаш плямистийUkrainian
Relatives of the spotted 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
CompareSpotted piculet vs Speckled piculetSpotted piculet vs White-barred piculetSpotted piculet vs Bar-breasted piculetSpotted piculet vs Plain-breasted piculet
Common questions
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How big is the spotted piculet?
An adult spotted piculet weighs 11 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the spotted piculet endangered?
The spotted 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 spotted piculet?
The spotted piculet (Picumnus pygmaeus) 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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