Abbott's Duiker vs African buffalo

Cephalophus spadix compared with Syncerus caffer

Key Differences

  • Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while African buffalo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Abbott's Duiker African buffalo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos) Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)
Family same Bovidae (Bovids) Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Cephalophus Syncerus
Species Cephalophus spadix Syncerus caffer

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and African buffalo share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

African buffalo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Abbott's Duiker African buffalo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African buffalo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Abbott's Duiker

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.

African buffalo

The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a species in the genus Syncerus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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