Jentink's Duiker vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Key Differences

• Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while Western Dwarf Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jentink's Duiker	Western Dwarf Squirrel
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)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cephalophus	Microsciurus
Species	Cephalophus jentinki	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jentink's Duiker and Western Dwarf Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jentink's Duiker	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.