Black Duiker vs Dune Squeaker

Cephalophus niger compared with Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Dune Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Arthroleptis
Species	Cephalophus niger	Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and Dune Squeaker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Dune Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Dune Squeaker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.