Abbott's Duiker vs lesser kudu

Cephalophus spadix compared with Tragelaphus imberbis

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while lesser kudu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	lesser kudu
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cephalophus	Tragelaphus
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Tragelaphus imberbis

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and lesser kudu share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

lesser kudu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	lesser kudu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser kudu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.