Abbott's Duiker vs Purple-Shot Copper

Cephalophus spadix compared with Lycaena alciphron

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Purple-Shot Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Purple-Shot Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Lycaena
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Lycaena alciphron

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and Purple-Shot Copper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Purple-Shot Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Purple-Shot Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple-Shot Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

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.