Abbott's Duiker vs Rooting Polypore

Cephalophus spadix compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Polyporus
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.