Zoe's Imperial-pigeon vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ducula zoeae compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Zoe's Imperial-pigeon | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ducula zoeae | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 580.0 g (20.46 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Zoe's Imperial-pigeon
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Zoe's Imperial-pigeon
Zoe's Imperial-pigeon (Ducula zoeae), 40 cm. Dark metallic green upperparts with banded underparts of orange-rufous and white; grey head with a dark eye-stripe. Found in lowland and foothill forest of New Guinea. Frugivore. Least Concern; common across New Guinea.
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.