bay duiker vs Paradox Vole

Cephalophus dorsalis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• bay duiker is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bay duiker	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Microtus
Species	Cephalophus dorsalis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bay duiker

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bay duiker	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bay duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

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.