Negros Fruit-dove
CR

Negros Fruit-dove

Ptilinopus arcanus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negros_fruit_dove

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Negros Fruit Dove faces imminent extinction due to catastrophic deforestation across its native range in the Philippines. Intensive logging, agricultural conversion, and urban development have eliminated over 95% of the lowland and montane forests on Negros and Panay islands where this species once thrived. The remaining forest fragments are too small and isolated to support viable breeding populations, while continued habitat degradation threatens the few surviving individuals.

Threat summary

Habitat

This fruit dove inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests in the lowlands and foothills of the central Philippines, particularly favoring dense canopy areas with abundant fruiting trees. The species requires large tracts of continuous forest to maintain viable populations and depends on specific native fruit species for sustenance.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Negros Fruit-dove classified as Critically Endangered?
Negros Fruit-dove is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Negros Fruit Dove faces imminent extinction due to catastrophic deforestation across its native range in the Philippines. Intensive logging, agricultural conversion, and urban development have eliminated over 95% of the lowland and montane forests on Negros and Panay islands where this species once thrived. The remaining forest fragments are too small and isolated to support viable breeding populations, while continued habitat degradation threatens the few surviving individuals.
Where does Negros Fruit-dove live?
Negros Fruit-dove occurs in Philippines. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Negros Fruit-dove?
The main threats to Negros Fruit-dove are 5.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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