Grenada Dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Leptotila wellsi compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Grenada Dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptotila wellsi | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.6 cm (10.9 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 200.0 g (7.05 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Grenada Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with plaintive quality in endemic Grenada forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Conservation Status
Grenada Dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Grenada Dove
Grenada Dove: pale gray-brown; buff below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; Grenada island endemic; critically endangered dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Grenada Dove
Medium dove, 25–28 cm, brown above with a pale grey head and pinkish-white underparts. Endemic to Grenada, Lesser Antilles, in dry and moist lowland forest and scrub. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits. Critically Endangered; estimated fewer than 150 individuals due to habitat loss and introduced predators.
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.