Céphalophe d'Abbott vs Central American Silky Anteater

Cephalophus spadix compared with Cyclopes dorsalis

Key Differences

• Céphalophe d'Abbott is Endangered while Central American Silky Anteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe d'Abbott	Central American Silky Anteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cyclopedidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Cyclopes
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Cyclopes dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalophe d'Abbott and Central American Silky Anteater share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Céphalophe d'Abbott

EN — Endangered

Central American Silky Anteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe d'Abbott	Central American Silky Anteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe d'Abbott

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Central American Silky Anteater

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Céphalophe d'Abbott

The Abbott's Duiker (Cephalophus spadix) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Central American Silky Anteater

The Central American Silky Anteater (Cyclopes dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cyclopes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.