Abbott's Duiker vs Dusky melanomys

Cephalophus spadix compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Key Differences

• Abbott's Duiker is Endangered while Dusky melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abbott's Duiker	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Melanomys
Species	Cephalophus spadix	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Abbott's Duiker and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Abbott's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abbott's Duiker	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abbott's Duiker

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.

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.