Big Astragalus vs Jentink's Duiker

Astragalus magnificus compared with Cephalophus jentinki

Key Differences

  • Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Jentink's Duiker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big Astragalus Jentink's Duiker
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Fabaceae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Astragalus Cephalophus
Species Astragalus magnificus Cephalophus jentinki

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big Astragalus Jentink's Duiker
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Jentink's Duiker

No description available.

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