Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Taiwan Green-pigeon
Ptilinopus mercierii verglichen mit Treron formosae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Taiwan Green-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Ptilinopus mercierii | Treron formosae |
| Ordnung | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familie | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 38,1 cm (15.0 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 221,5 g (7.81 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Near Threatened
Taiwan Green-pigeon
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.
Taiwan Green-pigeon
Taiwan Green-pigeon (Treron formosae), 35 cm. Endemic to Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands. Bright green with an orange-tinted breast in males and a distinctive white belly. Occupies montane broadleaf forest between 500 and 2,500 m. Frugivore feeding mainly on figs and lauraceous fruits. Near Threatened.