Abbott's Duiker vs Dung Cannon

Cephalophus spadix compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Pilobolus
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.