Common Pigeon
Columba livia J. F. Gmelin, 1789
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae |
| Genus | Columba |
| Species | Columba livia J. F. Gmelin, 1789 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from five counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Arkansas, Illinois
Counties
- Arkansas
- Baxter, Searcy, Stone
- Illinois
- La Salle, Monroe
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
References
- McDaniel, V.R. & Gardner, J.E. 1977. Cave fauna of Arkansas: vertebrate taxa. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 31: 68–71. https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol31/iss1/22. details
- Webb, D.W., Taylor, S.J. & Krejca, J.K. 1993. The biological resources of Illinois caves and other subterranean environments. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois, USA. 143 pp.
This account was last revised 6 September 2026.
How to cite this account
Columba livia J. F. Gmelin, 1789. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2312. https://cavebiology.org/species/columba-livia/ (accessed 22 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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