Marquesas Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Pampusana rubescens compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Marquesas Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pampusana rubescens | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | 60.0 g (2.12 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Marquesas Ground Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Marquesas Ground Dove
Marquesas Ground Dove: pale rufous-brown above; pale buff below; bare facial skin; Marquesas islands endemic; endangered
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Marquesas Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 19–21 cm, with warm rufous-brown plumage and paler underparts. Formerly occurred across the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. Extinct; last confirmed in the early 20th century; eliminated by introduced rats, cats, and habitat loss throughout the archipelago.
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.