Black Duiker vs Eastern Newt

Cephalophus niger compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Salamandridae
Genus	Cephalophus	Notophthalmus
Species	Cephalophus niger	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.