Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Megaloprepia formosa compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megaloprepia formosa | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 118.5 g (4.18 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove
Scarlet-breasted Fruit-dove (Megaloprepia formosa), 28 cm. Vivid scarlet breast on a green body; grey head with a yellow bill. Endemic to Sulawesi and the Sula Islands, Indonesia. Inhabits primary lowland rainforest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; threatened by forest loss across Sulawesi.
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.