Black Duiker vs Carrion-Flower

Cephalophus niger compared with Smilax herbacea

Key Differences

  • Black Duiker is Least Concern while Carrion-Flower is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Duiker Carrion-Flower
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Smilacaceae
Genus Cephalophus Smilax
Species Cephalophus niger Smilax herbacea

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Carrion-Flower

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Duiker Carrion-Flower
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carrion-Flower

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Carrion-Flower

The Carrion-flower (Smilax herbacea) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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