Abbott's Duiker vs Flask Earthstar

Cephalophus spadix compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Geastraceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Geastrum
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Geastrum lageniforme

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Flask Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

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.