Dark-backed Imperial-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ducula lacernulata compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Dark-backed Imperial-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula lacernulata | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 41.6 cm (16.4 in) | — |
| Weight | 150.0 g (5.29 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Dark-backed Imperial-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Dark-backed Imperial-pigeon
Dark-backed Imperial-pigeon (Ducula lacernulata), 40 cm. Very dark metallic green-black above with a contrasting white head and underparts. Endemic to Java and the Lesser Sundas, Indonesia. Inhabits montane forest above 700 m. Frugivore. Near Threatened; restricted montane habitat in heavily deforested Java.
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.