C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Piciformes Picidae

Rufous Woodpecker

Micropternus brachyurus

CIOC 3985

Rufous Woodpecker

Micropternus brachyurus

Piciformes · Picidae

Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus).

ATK72

DEF45

3903 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 85.9 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 72

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 72).

DEF 45

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 45).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: widespread Habitat: Forest & Woodland

10 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Micropternus brachyurus jerdonii
c, s India and Sri Lanka
Micropternus brachyurus humei
nw India to w Nepal
Micropternus brachyurus phaioceps
c Nepal and ne India to sw, s China, n, e Thailand and Myanmar
Micropternus brachyurus annamensis
Laos, Cambodia and s Vietnam
Micropternus brachyurus fokiensis
se China and n Vietnam
Micropternus brachyurus holroydi
Hainan I. (off se China)
Micropternus brachyurus williamsoni
sw, s Thailand
Micropternus brachyurus badius
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Nias (w of n Sumatra) and Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra)
Micropternus brachyurus brachyurus
Java
Micropternus brachyurus badiosus
n Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo) and Borneo