Barred Smudge vs Black Duiker

Ypsolopha alpella compared with Cephalophus niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Smudge	Black Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ypsolophidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ypsolopha	Cephalophus
Species	Ypsolopha alpella	Cephalophus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Smudge and Black Duiker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barred Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Smudge	Black Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barred Smudge

The Barred Smudge (Ypsolopha alpella) is a species in the genus Ypsolopha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.