Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii verglichen mit Ramphiculus epius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Ramphiculus epius |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 33,7 cm (13.3 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 142,0 g (5.01 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Maroon-chinned 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.
Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove
Maroon-chinned Fruit-dove (Ramphiculus epius), 22 cm. Distinctive maroon chin patch contrasts with green upperparts and yellow-orange underparts. Endemic to the Talaud and Sangihe Islands, Indonesia. Frugivore in lowland forest. Vulnerable; tiny range with active deforestation.