Broad-footed Mole vs Spotted Dove

Scapanus latimanus compared with Spilopelia chinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Spotted Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Talpidae	Columbidae
Genus	Scapanus	Spilopelia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Spilopelia chinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Spotted Dove share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Spotted Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and United States.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.