Bates's Dwarf Antelope vs Thatch Groundling

Neotragus batesi compared with Bryotropha basaltinella

Key Differences

• Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern while Thatch Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Thatch Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Neotragus	Bryotropha
Species	Neotragus batesi	Bryotropha basaltinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bates's Dwarf Antelope and Thatch Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

Thatch Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Thatch Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thatch Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

The Bates's Dwarf Antelope (Neotragus batesi) is a species in the genus Neotragus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.