Abbott's Duiker vs Flea

Cephalophus spadix compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Pulicidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Ctenocephalides
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.