Red-moustached Fruit-dove vs Socorro Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii comparado con Zenaida graysoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Red-moustached Fruit-dove | Socorro Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Ptilinopus mercierii | Zenaida graysoni |
| Orden | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Familia | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Estado de conservación | Extinct | Extinct in the Wild |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 29,4 cm (11.6 in) |
| Peso | — | 191,0 g (6.74 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Socorro Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Socorro Dove
Socorro Dove: extinct in wild; rufous-brown; pale buff below; iridescent neck; Socorro island Mexico; captive only now
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.
Socorro Dove
Medium dove, 29–33 cm, similar to Mourning Dove but larger with more rufous coloration. Endemic to Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico. Extinct in the Wild since approximately 1972 following feral sheep and cat introductions; captive breeding programme underway with ongoing reintroduction efforts. Extinct in the Wild.