Aders-Ducker vs Buckel-Tramete

Cephalophus adersi compared with Trametes gibbosa

Key Differences

• Aders-Ducker is Critically Endangered while Buckel-Tramete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aders-Ducker	Buckel-Tramete
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Trametes
Species	Cephalophus adersi	Trametes gibbosa

Conservation Status

Aders-Ducker

CR — Critically Endangered

Buckel-Tramete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aders-Ducker	Buckel-Tramete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aders-Ducker

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Buckel-Tramete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

Aders-Ducker

The Aders' duiker (Cephalophus adersi) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeo.