Alder vs Scaled Piculet

Alnus acuminata compared with Picumnus squamulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Scaled Piculet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Betulaceae	Picidae
Genus	Alnus	Picumnus
Species	Alnus acuminata	Picumnus squamulatus

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Scaled Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Scaled Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.