Wompoo Fruit-dove vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Megaloprepia magnifica compared with Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Wompoo Fruit-dove | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megaloprepia magnifica | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.7 cm (12.9 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 275.6666666666667 g (9.72 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Wompoo Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Wompoo Fruit-dove
Wompoo Fruit-dove (Megaloprepia magnifica), 45 cm. Largest Australian fruit-dove: brilliant purple-wine breast, yellow belly and vivid green upperparts. Inhabits tropical and subtropical rainforest of northeastern Queensland to New Guinea. Frugivore; specialist on rainforest fruits. Locally common; sensitive to fragmentation.
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.