Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Silver-capped Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii verglichen mit Ptilinopus richardsii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Silver-capped Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Ptilinopus richardsii |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 25,4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 102,9 g (3.63 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Silver-capped 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.
Silver-capped Fruit-dove
Silver-capped Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus richardsii), 23 cm. Silver-white cap on a green body with a yellow breast; endemic to the Rennell and Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands. Inhabits primary lowland forest. Frugivore. Near Threatened; small range with ongoing deforestation pressure.