Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Little Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Treron olax
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Little Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Treron olax |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 77.0 g (2.72 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Little Green-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Little Green-pigeon
Plumage
Little Green-pigeon: small; bright grass-green body; yellow-green below; bare red facial skin; Southeast Asian green-pigeon; tiny
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.
Little Green-pigeon
Small green-pigeon, 20–22 cm; male has an orange forehead and breast patch with dark olive-green body; female is plain green. One of the smallest Treron. Inhabits lowland forest and mangroves of Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and adjacent islands. Frugivore of figs and small berries. Least Concern.