Comoro Blue-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Alectroenas sganzini compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Comoro Blue-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Alectroenas sganzini | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.8 cm (12.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 154.33333333333334 g (5.44 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Comoro Blue-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Comoro Blue-pigeon
Comoro Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas sganzini), 28 cm. Deep blue with red bare facial skin; white-streaked mantle. Endemic to the Comoros Islands and Mayotte. Inhabits primary forest and forest edges. Frugivore. Near Threatened; small island range with deforestation pressure.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus mercierii), 27 cm. Green with a red moustachial streak and orange underparts; endemic to the Marquesas Islands. Last confirmed on Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa. Possibly Extinct; last reliably recorded in the 1970s. Threatened by introduced rats and cats.