Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Dwarf Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus mercierii comparado con Ptilinopus nainus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Dwarf Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Ptilinopus mercierii | Ptilinopus nainus |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 17,5 cm (6.9 in) |
| Peso | — | 48,0 g (1.69 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Extinct
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Least Concern
Dwarf 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.
Dwarf Fruit-dove
Dwarf Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus nainus), 13 cm. Smallest fruit-dove; entirely green with a yellow forehead spot. Endemic to lowland forest of New Guinea and the Aru Islands. Frugivore, foraging low in the forest for tiny berries. Least Concern; occurs throughout New Guinea but easily overlooked.