Jentink's Duiker vs Mérida Thomasomys

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Key Differences

• Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while Mérida Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jentink's Duiker	Mérida Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Cephalophus jentinki	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jentink's Duiker and Mérida Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jentink's Duiker	Mérida Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.