Raiatea Fruit-dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus chrysogaster compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Raiatea Fruit-dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus chrysogaster | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.4 cm (10.8 in) | — |
| Weight | 110.0 g (3.88 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Raiatea Fruit-dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Raiatea Fruit-dove
Raiatea Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus chrysogaster), 21 cm. Green with a golden-yellow belly and a white head; endemic to the Society Islands (Raiatea, Tahaa, Bora Bora). Inhabits dense montane forest. Frugivore. Endangered; threatened by habitat loss and introduced predators.
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.