Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Ryukyu Green-pigeon

Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Treron permagnus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Pohnpei Fruit-dove Ryukyu Green-pigeon
Scientific Name Ptilinopus ponapensis Treron permagnus
Order Columbiformes Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Columbidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 25.4 cm (10.0 in) 40.1 cm (15.8 in)
Weight 105.0 g (3.70 oz) 140.0 g (4.94 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Pohnpei Fruit-dove only

Ryukyu Green-pigeon only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

Least Concern

Ryukyu 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.

Ryukyu Green-pigeon

Ryukyu Green-pigeon (Treron permagnus), 34 cm. Larger than White-bellied Green-pigeon; endemic to the Ryukyu Islands (Japan). Green with a yellowish head and white belly. Inhabits subtropical broadleaf forests; highly dependent on Ficus. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to small island range and ongoing habitat degradation.

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