Céphalophe d'Abbott vs Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

Cephalophus spadix compared with Beamys hindei

Key Differences

• Céphalophe d'Abbott is Endangered while Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe d'Abbott	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat
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)	Nesomyidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Beamys
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Beamys hindei

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalophe d'Abbott and Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Céphalophe d'Abbott

EN — Endangered

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe d'Abbott	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe d'Abbott

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Kenya.

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.