Aders' duiker vs Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Cephalophus adersi compared with Sarcohyla arborescandens

Key Differences

• Aders' duiker is Critically Endangered while Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aders' duiker	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Hylidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Sarcohyla
Species	Cephalophus adersi	Sarcohyla arborescandens

Evolutionary Relationship

Aders' duiker and Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aders' duiker

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aders' duiker	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aders' duiker

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Aders' duiker

The Aders' duiker (Cephalophus adersi) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeo.