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Red-moustached Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus mercierii
Red-moustached Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus mercierii) — Pigeons & Doves of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Red-moustached Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus mercierii) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Ptilinopus
- Species mercierii
Quick facts
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
Biology & behaviour
The Red-moustached Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus mercierii) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Marquesas Is. (ne Polynesia).
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Red-moustached Fruit Dove live?
The Red-moustached Fruit Dove is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Marquesas Is. (ne Polynesia).
What family does the Red-moustached Fruit Dove belong to?
The Red-moustached Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus mercierii) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
Is the Red-moustached Fruit Dove endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
Conservation
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