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Tanna Ground Dove

Pampusana ferruginea

Extinct
Famille
Columbidae
Ordre
Columbiformes

À propos

Small ground dove, 19–22 cm, ferruginous-rufous overall with a grey head and pale underparts. Extinct; formerly occurred on Tanna Island in Vanuatu. Last collected in the 19th century; became extinct through hunting and habitat loss following colonial settlement of the island.

Identification

Plumage

Tanna Ground Dove: extinct; brown above; pale below; bare facial skin; Vanuatu Tanna island; extinct through introduced predators

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Famille Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Pampusana
Espèces Pampusana ferruginea

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Foire aux questions

Is the Tanna Ground Dove endangered?
The Tanna Ground Dove has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the Tanna Ground Dove belong to?
The Tanna Ground Dove (Pampusana ferruginea) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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