Jentink's Duiker vs Tropical amaranth

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Amaranthus polygonoides

Key Differences

  • Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while Tropical amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jentink's Duiker Tropical amaranth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Amaranthaceae
Genus Cephalophus Amaranthus
Species Cephalophus jentinki Amaranthus polygonoides

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Tropical amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Jentink's Duiker Tropical amaranth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tropical amaranth

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, India), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Jentink's Duiker

No description available.

Tropical amaranth

No description available.

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