arrow-finned squid vs Black Duiker

Illex oxygonius compared with Cephalophus niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank arrow-finned squid Black Duiker
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Cephalopoda (Cephalopods) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Oegopsida (Oegopsida) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Ommastrephidae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Illex Cephalophus
Species Illex oxygonius Cephalophus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and Black Duiker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute arrow-finned squid Black Duiker
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.

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