Abbott's Duiker vs Silky Wave

Cephalophus spadix compared with Idaea dilutaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abbott's Duiker Silky Wave
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) Geometridae
Genus Cephalophus Idaea
Species Cephalophus spadix Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and Silky Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abbott's Duiker Silky Wave
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Silky Wave

No description available.

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