Black Duiker vs Eagle ray

Cephalophus niger compared with Aetobatus flagellum

Key Differences

  • Black Duiker is Least Concern while Eagle ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Duiker Eagle ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Myliobatidae
Genus Cephalophus Aetobatus
Species Cephalophus niger Aetobatus flagellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Eagle ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Duiker Eagle ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eagle ray

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.

Eagle ray

No description available.

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