Abbott's Duiker vs Leightons linsang

Cephalophus spadix compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Viverridae
Genus	Cephalophus	Poiana
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.