Woodpeckers

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptation long tongues
shock-absorbing skulls
gptkbp:behavior drumming on trees
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:conservationStatus varies by species
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore and mythology
gptkbp:diet insects
fruits
tree sap
gptkbp:distribution worldwide except Australia, Madagascar, New Guinea, New Zealand, and the polar regions
gptkbp:ecologicalRole control insect populations
create nesting sites for other species
gptkbp:feature zygodactyl feet
strong beaks
stiff tails
gptkbp:features can peck up to 20 times per second
tongue wraps around skull
gptkbp:fossilRange Miocene to present
gptkbp:habitat forests
urban areas
woodlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Woodpeckers
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 4-11 years (varies by species)
gptkbp:migratory most are non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting excavate holes in trees
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Great_Spotted_Woodpecker
gptkb:Pileated_Woodpecker
gptkb:Downy_Woodpecker
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies over 200
gptkbp:order gptkb:Piciformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:relatedGroup wrynecks
piculets
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Picidae
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism present in some species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
deforestation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bird_Food
gptkb:Southern_pine_beetle
gptkb:Emerald_Ash_Borer
gptkb:Dubare_Elephant_Camp
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7