White-throated Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Pampusana xanthonura compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White-throated Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pampusana xanthonura | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | 115.75 g (4.08 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
White-throated Ground Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
White-throated Ground Dove
White-throated Ground Dove: white throat; brown above; pale buff below; bare red facial skin; Mariana islands endemic dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
White-throated Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 20–24 cm, with dark brown upperparts, a white throat, and yellowish underparts. Confined to the forests of the Mariana Islands (Guam and Northern Marianas). Inhabits primary and secondary forest floor. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to deforestation and introduced predators including the brown tree snake.
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.