description Guianan Piculet Overview
The Guianan Piculet, also called the Arrowhead Piculet, is a small woodpecker with the scientific name Picumnus minutissimus. It is naturally associated mainly with Suriname, with possible or historical records in neighboring French Guiana and Guyana depending on the source used. Peter Simon Pallas described the species in 1782, and it uses humid lowland forest, mangroves, plantations, and other wooded habitats. [Store norske leksikon](https://snl.no/guyanapikulett)
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What is the scientific name of the Guianan Piculet?
The Guianan Piculet is Picumnus minutissimus. It is also called the Arrowhead Piculet.
Where is the Guianan Piculet mainly found?
It is naturally associated mainly with Suriname. Records in neighboring French Guiana and Guyana may be described as possible or historical, depending on the source.
Why is the Guianan Piculet also called the Arrowhead Piculet?
Arrowhead Piculet is an alternative common name for Picumnus minutissimus. The Guianan name reflects its principal geographic association with the Guianas, especially Suriname.
Is the Guianan Piculet found throughout the Guianas?
Not uniformly. Suriname is its main associated country, while reports from French Guiana and Guyana vary between sources and may be historical or unconfirmed.
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