Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Large Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Treron capellei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Large Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Treron capellei |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 38.8 cm (15.3 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 415.0 g (14.64 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Large Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Large Green-pigeon
Large Green-pigeon: large; bright grass-green; yellow-green below; bare red-orange orbital skin; Southeast Asian; largest green-pigeon
About These Birds
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus ponapensis), 22 cm. Green with a lilac head and an orange-yellow breast; endemic to Pohnpei, Micronesia. Occupies primary forest above 200 m on this volcanic island. Frugivore. Vulnerable; total range barely exceeds 100 km².
Large Green-pigeon
Large green-pigeon, 35–36 cm, the largest in the genus, with rich green plumage, a large yellow-green bill, and orange-tinged breast in males. Inhabits lowland dipterocarp and peat-swamp forest from southern Thailand and Myanmar through Sumatra, Borneo, and the Malay Peninsula. Frugivore of large forest figs. Vulnerable due to lowland forest loss.