African ray vs Black Duiker

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Cephalophus niger

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while Black Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	Black Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dasyatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Urogymnus	Cephalophus
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Cephalophus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

African ray and Black Duiker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	Black Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African ray

The African ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Urogymnus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Black Duiker

The Black Duiker (Cephalophus niger) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.