Ecuadorian Ground-Dove vs Plain-breasted Ground-Dove

Columbina buckleyi compared with Columbina minuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorian Ground-Dove	Plain-breasted Ground-Dove
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	Columbina	Columbina
Species	Columbina buckleyi	Columbina minuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorian Ground-Dove and Plain-breasted Ground-Dove share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Columbina.

Conservation Status

Ecuadorian Ground-Dove

LC — Least Concern

Plain-breasted Ground-Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorian Ground-Dove	Plain-breasted Ground-Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorian Ground-Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Plain-breasted Ground-Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Plain-breasted Ground-Dove

Plain-breasted Ground-Dove (Columbina minuta) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway