Santa Cruz Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Pampusana sanctaecrucis compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Santa Cruz Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pampusana sanctaecrucis | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | 165.5 g (5.84 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Santa Cruz Ground Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Santa Cruz Ground Dove
Santa Cruz Ground Dove: brown above; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; Santa Cruz islands endemic; endangered species
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Santa Cruz Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 20–23 cm, with brown upperparts, a grey head, and pale buff underparts. Known from the Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands) and Espíritu Santo (Vanuatu). Inhabits dense lowland forest floor. Terrestrial frugivore. Critically Endangered; very few recent records and significant forest loss throughout its range.
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.