Andaman Wood-Pigeon vs Rock Pigeon

Columba palumboides compared with Columba livia

Key Differences

• Andaman Wood-Pigeon is Near Threatened while Rock Pigeon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman Wood-Pigeon	Rock Pigeon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family same	Columbidae	Columbidae
Genus same	Columba	Columba
Species	Columba palumboides	Columba livia

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman Wood-Pigeon and Rock Pigeon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Columba.

Conservation Status

Andaman Wood-Pigeon

NT — Near Threatened

Rock Pigeon

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~260.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman Wood-Pigeon	Rock Pigeon
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	6 years
Average Length	—	33 cm
Average Weight	—	300 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman Wood-Pigeon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rock Pigeon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (24 countries), Asia (16 countries), Europe (21 countries), North America (21 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (10 countries).

Andaman Wood-Pigeon

The Andaman Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumboides) is a species in the genus Columba. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Rock Pigeon

Among the world's most successful birds, rock pigeons are native to sea cliffs and caves of Europe, North Africa, and South Asia but have been domesticated for thousands of years and introduced globally to every urban center on Earth. Their exceptional homing ability — navigating thousands of kilometers using magnetic fields, sun position, and landmarks — has made them vital military messengers and racing sport birds. Today, feral populations inhabit every major city worldwide.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway