bay duiker vs Maned sloth

Cephalophus dorsalis compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

  • bay duiker is Near Threatened while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bay duiker Maned sloth
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus Cephalophus Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species Cephalophus dorsalis Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

bay duiker and Maned sloth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bay duiker

NT — Near Threatened

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute bay duiker Maned sloth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

bay duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bay duiker

The Bay duiker (Cephalophus dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maned sloth

No description available.

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