Black Duiker vs Flat Crep

Cephalophus niger compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Crepidotus
Species	Cephalophus niger	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.