Abbott's Duiker vs Ucucha Thomasomys

Cephalophus spadix compared with Thomasomys ucucha

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Ucucha Thomasomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Ucucha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Thomasomys
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Thomasomys ucucha

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and Ucucha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Ucucha Thomasomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Ucucha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ucucha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.