Big-spotted Cleg vs Black Duiker

Haematopota bigoti compared with Cephalophus niger

Key Differences

• Big-spotted Cleg is Endangered while Black Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-spotted Cleg	Black Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Tabanidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Haematopota	Cephalophus
Species	Haematopota bigoti	Cephalophus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-spotted Cleg and Black Duiker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Big-spotted Cleg

EN — Endangered

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-spotted Cleg	Black Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-spotted Cleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Big-spotted Cleg

The Big-spotted Cleg (Haematopota bigoti) is a species in the genus Haematopota. It is currently classified as Endangered 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.