Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Grey-green Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii verglichen mit Ptilinopus purpuratus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Grey-green Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Ptilinopus purpuratus |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 29,0 cm (11.4 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 103,5 g (3.65 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Grey-green 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.
Grey-green Fruit-dove
Grey-green Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus purpuratus), 22 cm. Mostly dull grey-green with a lavender-grey head and white orbital ring; endemic to the Society Islands and Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. Inhabits coastal to montane forest. Frugivore. Least Concern; common on larger islands.