New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove

Ducula goliath verglichen mit Ptilinopus ponapensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Wissenschaftlicher Name Ducula goliath Ptilinopus ponapensis
Ordnung Columbiformes Columbiformes
Familie Columbidae Columbidae
Erhaltungsstatus Near Threatened Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 58,6 cm (23.1 in) 25,4 cm (10.0 in)
Gewicht 782,6 g (27.61 oz) 105,0 g (3.70 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon only

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Pohnpei Fruit-dove only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened

New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon

Least Concern

Pohnpei Fruit-dove

About These Birds

New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon

New Caledonian Imperial-pigeon (Ducula goliath), 55 cm. Largest living pigeon; dark metallic green upperparts, pale grey head and reddish-maroon underparts. Endemic to New Caledonia's main island (Grande Terre). Inhabits dense humid forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to shrinking native forest.

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.

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