Polynesian Ground Dove vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Pampusana erythroptera comparado con Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Polynesian Ground Dove | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Pampusana erythroptera | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Critically Endangered | Extinct |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | — |
| Peso | 113,5 g (4.00 oz) | — |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Polynesian Ground Dove only
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Red-moustached Fruit-dove only
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Estado de conservación
Polynesian Ground Dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Polynesian Ground Dove
Polynesian Ground Dove: brown above; pale buff below; bare red facial skin; Polynesian islands; critically endangered; small
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Polynesian Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 20–23 cm, with grey and brown plumage, dark reddish flight feathers, and white-tipped tail. Native to French Polynesia; extinct on many islands but survives in remnant populations on Moorea, Mopelia, and a few other atolls. Critically Endangered due to introduced rats, cats, and habitat loss.
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.