Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Dwarf Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii verglichen mit Ptilinopus nainus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Dwarf Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Ptilinopus nainus |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 17,5 cm (6.9 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 48,0 g (1.69 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Dwarf Fruit-dove
About These Birds
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.
Dwarf Fruit-dove
Dwarf Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus nainus), 13 cm. Smallest fruit-dove; entirely green with a yellow forehead spot. Endemic to lowland forest of New Guinea and the Aru Islands. Frugivore, foraging low in the forest for tiny berries. Least Concern; occurs throughout New Guinea but easily overlooked.