Ogilby's Duiker vs Water yam
Cephalophus ogilbyi compared with Dioscorea alata
Key Differences
- Ogilby's Duiker is Least Concern while Water yam is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ogilby's Duiker | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) | Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) |
| Family | Bovidae (Bovids) | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus | Cephalophus | Dioscorea |
| Species | Cephalophus ogilbyi | Dioscorea alata |
Conservation Status
Ogilby's Duiker
LC — Least ConcernWater yam
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ogilby's Duiker | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Ogilby's Duiker
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Water yam
Habitat
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Range
Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).
Ogilby's Duiker
No description available.
Water yam
No description available.
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