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Dodo vs Rodrigues solitaire

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

Dodo (Raphus cucullatus)
Dodo EXExtinct
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Rodrigues solitaire

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

DodoRodrigues solitaire
Scientific nameRaphus cucullatusPezophaps solitaria
FamilyColumbidaeColumbidae
OrderColumbiformesColumbiformes
Weight10.2 kgNot recorded
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatcoastalNot recorded
Conservation statusExtinctNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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