Abbott's Duiker vs Surprise Thorius

Cephalophus spadix compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Thorius
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and Surprise Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Surprise Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.