Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Yellow-vented Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii compared with Treron seimundi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Yellow-vented Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron seimundi |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 30.7 cm (12.1 in) |
| Weight | — | 158.0 g (5.57 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
None
Yellow-vented Green-pigeon only
Conservation Status
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Yellow-vented Green-pigeon
About These Birds
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.
Yellow-vented Green-pigeon
Yellow-vented Green-pigeon (Treron seimundi), 28 cm. Green above with a grey head; diagnostic bright yellow vent contrasts with pale green underparts. Resident in lowland and foothill forest of the Thai-Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. Frugivore foraging in fig-laden canopy. Uncommon; sensitive to lowland forest loss.