Pohnpei Fruit-dove vs Tuxtla Quail-Dove
Ptilinopus ponapensis compared with Zentrygon carrikeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pohnpei Fruit-dove | Tuxtla Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ptilinopus ponapensis | Zentrygon carrikeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 29.3 cm (11.5 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 270.5 g (9.54 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Tuxtla Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Tuxtla Quail-Dove
Tuxtla Quail-Dove: dark brown above; rufous-buff below; bare blue-gray facial skin; long tail; Tuxtla Mexico endemic; endangered
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.
Tuxtla Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 25–28 cm, with brown upperparts, grey head and neck, rufous breast, and pale facial stripe. Confined to cloud forest and humid montane forest in Veracruz and adjacent Oaxaca, Mexico. Terrestrial forager of seeds and fruits. Endangered due to extreme range restriction and continuous cloud-forest loss.