Mountain Anoa vs Scaled Dove

Bubalus quarlesi compared with Columbina squammata

Key Differences

• Mountain Anoa is Endangered while Scaled Dove is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Anoa	Scaled Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Columbidae
Genus	Bubalus	Columbina
Species	Bubalus quarlesi	Columbina squammata

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Anoa and Scaled Dove share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Anoa

EN — Endangered

Scaled Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Anoa	Scaled Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Anoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Dove

Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) 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.