Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Eared Dove
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Zenaida auriculata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Eared Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Zenaida auriculata |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 117.83333333333333 g (4.16 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Eared Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Eared Dove
Eared Dove: gray-brown; pale below; black ear spot; iridescent neck gloss; pale belly; common South American dove; ear spot
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.
Eared Dove
Slender dove, 24–27 cm, similar to Mourning Dove with brown plumage, black facial spots, and a pointed tail, but shorter-tailed. Highly abundant across South America from Colombia to southern Argentina and Chile, the Caribbean and Galápagos. Granivore of seeds. One of South America's most numerous doves, forming huge flocks. Least Concern.