Tanna Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Pampusana ferruginea compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Tanna Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pampusana ferruginea | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | — | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Tanna Ground Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Tanna Ground Dove
Tanna Ground Dove: extinct; brown above; pale below; bare facial skin; Vanuatu Tanna island; extinct through introduced predators
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Tanna Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 19–22 cm, ferruginous-rufous overall with a grey head and pale underparts. Extinct; formerly occurred on Tanna Island in Vanuatu. Last collected in the 19th century; became extinct through hunting and habitat loss following colonial settlement of the island.
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.