Black Duiker vs fennec

Cephalophus niger compared with Vulpes zerda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Duiker fennec
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Cephalophus Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Cephalophus niger Vulpes zerda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

fennec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Duiker fennec
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fennec

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.

fennec

No description available.

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