Black Duiker vs Capillary Figwort

Cephalophus niger compared with Scrophularia capillaris

Key Differences

  • Black Duiker is Least Concern while Capillary Figwort is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Duiker Capillary Figwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Scrophulariaceae
Genus Cephalophus Scrophularia
Species Cephalophus niger Scrophularia capillaris

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Capillary Figwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Duiker Capillary Figwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Capillary Figwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Capillary Figwort

The Capillary Figwort (Scrophularia capillaris) is a species in the genus Scrophularia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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