Makatea Fruit-dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus chalcurus compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Makatea Fruit-dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus chalcurus | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | — |
| Weight | 97.6 g (3.44 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Makatea Fruit-dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Makatea Fruit-dove
Makatea Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus chalcurus), 22 cm. Green with a copper-bronze sheen on the upperparts and a yellow belly; endemic to Makatea, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Inhabits dense raised coral island forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to a single very small raised atoll.
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.