Ogilby's Duiker vs Western Amazonian Nectomys

Cephalophus ogilbyi compared with Nectomys apicalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ogilby's Duiker Western Amazonian Nectomys
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 Nectomys
Species Cephalophus ogilbyi Nectomys apicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ogilby's Duiker and Western Amazonian Nectomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Western Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ogilby's Duiker Western Amazonian Nectomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ogilby's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Amazonian Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Ogilby's Duiker

No description available.

Western Amazonian Nectomys

No description available.

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