Black Duiker vs Brown smooth hound

Cephalophus niger compared with Mustelus henlei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Brown smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Triakidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Mustelus
Species	Cephalophus niger	Mustelus henlei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and Brown smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Brown smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Brown smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.

Brown smooth hound

The Brown Smooth Hound (Mustelus henlei) is a species in the genus Mustelus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.