Abbott's Duiker vs flax dodder

Cephalophus spadix compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

  • Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abbott's Duiker flax dodder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Convolvulaceae
Genus Cephalophus Cuscuta
Species Cephalophus spadix Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abbott's Duiker flax dodder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flax dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), 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.

flax dodder

No description available.

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