Mountain Imperial-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ducula badia compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Mountain Imperial-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula badia | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 46.4 cm (18.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 490.5 g (17.30 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Mountain Imperial-pigeon only
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Mountain Imperial-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Mountain Imperial-pigeon
Mountain Imperial-pigeon (Ducula badia), 50 cm. Large; dark metallic green above with a pale pinkish-grey head; maroon-chestnut mantle. Found in montane broadleaf forest from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia above 800 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; locally common in montane forest.
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.