Céphalophe d'Abbott vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Cephalophus spadix compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Céphalophe d'Abbott is Endangered while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe d'Abbott	Pacific Spiny-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)	Echimyidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Proechimys
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalophe d'Abbott and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Céphalophe d'Abbott

EN — Endangered

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe d'Abbott	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe d'Abbott

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.