Abbott's Duiker vs Variable Chafer

Cephalophus spadix compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Gnorimus
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Variable Chafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.