Black Duiker vs Fossa

Cephalophus niger compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Fossa
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)	Eupleridae
Genus	Cephalophus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Cephalophus niger	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

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.