Negros Fruit-dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus arcanus verglichen mit Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Negros Fruit-dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ptilinopus arcanus | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Critically Endangered | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 85,9 g (3.03 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Critically Endangered
Negros Fruit-dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Negros Fruit-dove
Negros Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus arcanus), 20 cm. Known from a single specimen collected on Negros Island, Philippines, in 1953. Plumage details suggest affinity with black-naped fruit-doves. May be Extinct; no confirmed sightings in over 70 years. Deforestation has destroyed virtually all Negros lowland forest.
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.