Dodo vs Rodrigues solitaire
They share the family Columbidae but sit in different genera: Dodo in Raphus, Rodrigues solitaire in Pezophaps.

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What is the difference between a dodo and a rodrigues solitaire?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- They share the family Columbidae but sit in different genera: Dodo in Raphus, Rodrigues solitaire in Pezophaps.
Side by side
| Dodo | Rodrigues solitaire | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Raphus cucullatus | Pezophaps solitaria |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Weight | 10.2 kg | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | coastal | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Extinct | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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