Makatea Fruit-dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus chalcurus verglichen mit Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Makatea Fruit-dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ptilinopus chalcurus | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Extinct |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 97,6 g (3.44 oz) | — |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Makatea Fruit-dove
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Makatea Fruit-dove
Makatea Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus chalcurus), 22 cm. Green with a copper-bronze sheen on the upperparts and a yellow belly; endemic to Makatea, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Inhabits dense raised coral island forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable; restricted to a single very small raised atoll.
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.