Céphalophe d'Abbott vs Opossum de Derby

Cephalophus spadix compared with Caluromys derbianus

Key Differences

• Céphalophe d'Abbott is Endangered while Opossum de Derby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe d'Abbott	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Didelphidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Caluromys
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalophe d'Abbott and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Céphalophe d'Abbott

EN — Endangered

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe d'Abbott	Opossum de Derby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe d'Abbott

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum de Derby

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.