Aders' duiker vs Water yam
Cephalophus adersi compared with Dioscorea alata
Key Differences
- Aders' duiker is Critically Endangered while Water yam is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Aders' duiker | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) | Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) |
| Family | Bovidae (Bovids) | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus | Cephalophus | Dioscorea |
| Species | Cephalophus adersi | Dioscorea alata |
Conservation Status
Aders' duiker
CR — Critically EndangeredWater yam
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Aders' duiker | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Aders' duiker
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.
Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Water yam
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).
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.
Water yam
No description available.
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