Black Duiker vs Chinese Hare

Cephalophus niger compared with Lepus sinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Duiker Chinese Hare
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Cephalophus Lepus
Species Cephalophus niger Lepus sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and Chinese Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Duiker Chinese Hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Chinese Hare

The Chinese Hare (Lepus sinensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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