Céphalophe d'Abbott vs Fiery Squirrel

Cephalophus spadix compared with Sciurus flammifer

Key Differences

• Céphalophe d'Abbott is Endangered while Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe d'Abbott	Fiery Squirrel
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)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cephalophus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Sciurus flammifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Céphalophe d'Abbott

EN — Endangered

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe d'Abbott	Fiery Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe d'Abbott

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.