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Species record

Arrowhead Piculet

Picumnus minutissimus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPicidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

13.2 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Picumnus minutissimus

English name

Arrowhead Piculet

Order

Piciformes

Family

Picidae

Genus

Picumnus

Species

minutissimus

Data source

HBW7, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

11 g

Maximum female mass

14 g

Minimum male mass

12 g

Maximum male mass

15 g

Minimum unsexed mass

11 g

Maximum unsexed mass

16 g

Average mass

13.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

L

Maximum elevation

1,500 m

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.3

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

28 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

28 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary