Ryukyu Wood Pigeon
Columba jouyi
Ryukyu Wood Pigeon (Columba jouyi) — Pigeons & Doves of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Ryukyu Wood Pigeon (Columba jouyi) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. 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 Columba
- Species jouyi
Quick facts
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
Biology & behaviour
The Ryukyu Wood Pigeon (Columba jouyi) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Okinawa and Daito I., Ryukyu Is. (s Japan).
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Ryukyu Wood Pigeon live?
The Ryukyu Wood Pigeon is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Okinawa and Daito I., Ryukyu Is. (s Japan).
What family does the Ryukyu Wood Pigeon belong to?
The Ryukyu Wood Pigeon (Columba jouyi) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
Is the Ryukyu Wood Pigeon endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Columbidae
A field guide to the Columbidae family — 352 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.