Abbott's Duiker vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Cephalophus spadix compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Limnonectes
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.