Sao Tome Olive-pigeon vs Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Columba thomensis comparé à Ptilinopus ponapensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Sao Tome Olive-pigeon | Pohnpei Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Columba thomensis | Ptilinopus ponapensis |
| Ordre | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Famille | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Statut de conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 46,7 cm (18.4 in) | 25,4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Poids | 466,6666666666667 g (16.46 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense South Asian forest habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Statut de conservation
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon: large; dark olive-gray; yellow bill and eye-ring; iridescent neck; Sao Tome island endemic; critically large
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
About These Birds
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon
Sao Tome Olive-pigeon (Columba thomensis) — 40–45 cm. Large; dark purplish-grey; yellow orbital skin; spotted wing coverts. Endemic to São Tomé Island in dense forest. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation of São Tomé's lowland forest.
Pohnpei Fruit-dove
Pohnpei Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus ponapensis), 22 cm. Green with a lilac head and an orange-yellow breast; endemic to Pohnpei, Micronesia. Occupies primary forest above 200 m on this volcanic island. Frugivore. Vulnerable; total range barely exceeds 100 km².