Céphalophe d'Abbott vs Dusky melanomys

Cephalophus spadix compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Key Differences

• Céphalophe d'Abbott is Endangered while Dusky melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe d'Abbott	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Melanomys
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalophe d'Abbott and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Céphalophe d'Abbott

EN — Endangered

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe d'Abbott	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe d'Abbott

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.