Abbott's Duiker vs Dusky smooth-hound

Cephalophus spadix compared with Mustelus palumbes

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Dusky smooth-hound is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Dusky smooth-hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Triakidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Mustelus
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Mustelus palumbes

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and Dusky smooth-hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Dusky smooth-hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Dusky smooth-hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky smooth-hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.