Abbott's Duiker vs Tree-hole tick

Cephalophus spadix compared with Ixodes arboricola

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Tree-hole tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Tree-hole tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Ixodidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Ixodes
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Ixodes arboricola

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and Tree-hole tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Tree-hole tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Tree-hole tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree-hole tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.