Caroline Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Pampusana kubaryi verglichen mit Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Caroline Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pampusana kubaryi | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | — |
| Gewicht | 162,0 g (5.71 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Caroline Ground Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Caroline Ground Dove
Caroline Ground Dove: rufous-brown above; pale buff below; bare orange facial skin; Caroline islands endemic; endangered
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Caroline Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 20–23 cm, with dark brown upperparts, a white face and breast, and grey flanks. Endemic to the Caroline Islands (Micronesia), particularly Pohnpei and Kosrae. Inhabits lowland and hill forest floor. Frugivore and granivore. Vulnerable due to small island range and introduced predators.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus mercierii), 27 cm. Green with a red moustachial streak and orange underparts; endemic to the Marquesas Islands. Last confirmed on Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa. Possibly Extinct; last reliably recorded in the 1970s. Threatened by introduced rats and cats.