Abbott's Duiker vs Appalachian Polypody

Cephalophus spadix compared with Polypodium appalachianum

Key Differences

  • Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abbott's Duiker Appalachian Polypody
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Tracheophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Polypodiaceae
Genus Cephalophus Polypodium
Species Cephalophus spadix Polypodium appalachianum

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abbott's Duiker Appalachian Polypody
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Abbott's Duiker

The Abbott's Duiker (Cephalophus spadix) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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