Mindoro Bleeding-heart vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Gallicolumba platenae compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Mindoro Bleeding-heart | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallicolumba platenae | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.6 cm (12.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 196.0 g (6.91 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Mindoro Bleeding-heart
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Mindoro Bleeding-heart
Plumage
Mindoro Bleeding-heart: white below with small pink-red breast spot; dark brown above; bare facial skin; Mindoro island endemic
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Mindoro Bleeding-heart
Medium ground dove, 25–28 cm, with brown upperparts, a large blood-red breast spot, and pale underparts. Endemic to Mindoro in the Philippines. Inhabits dense lowland primary forest. Terrestrial frugivore. Endangered due to severe deforestation reducing Mindoro's forest cover.
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.