Abbott's Duiker vs Green Thorntail

Cephalophus spadix compared with Discosura conversii

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Green Thorntail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Green Thorntail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Trochilidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Discosura
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Discosura conversii

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and Green Thorntail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Green Thorntail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Green Thorntail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green Thorntail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.