Abbott's Duiker vs Muya Valley Vole

Cephalophus spadix compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

  • Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abbott's Duiker Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Cricetidae
Genus Cephalophus Microtus
Species Cephalophus spadix Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abbott's Duiker Muya Valley Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

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.

Muya Valley Vole

No description available.

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