Seram Imperial-pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove

Ducula neglecta compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Seram Imperial-pigeon Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Scientific Name Ducula neglecta Ptilinopus ponapensis
Order Columbiformes Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Columbidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 50.8 cm (20.0 in) 25.4 cm (10.0 in)
Weight 667.0 g (23.53 oz) 105.0 g (3.70 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Seram Imperial-pigeon only

None

Pohnpei Fruit-dove only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Seram Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

About These Birds

Seram Imperial-pigeon

Seram Imperial-pigeon (Ducula neglecta), 42 cm. Metallic green above; grey head and pale underparts. Endemic to Seram and Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia. Inhabits primary and secondary forest up to 1,800 m. Frugivore. Near Threatened; declining with habitat loss on Seram.

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

Pohnpei Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus ponapensis), 22 cm. Green with a lilac head and an orange-yellow breast; endemic to Pohnpei, Micronesia. Occupies primary forest above 200 m on this volcanic island. Frugivore. Vulnerable; total range barely exceeds 100 km².

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