Black Duiker vs Hammerhead

Cephalophus niger compared with Sphyrna corona

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Hammerhead is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Hammerhead
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Genus	Cephalophus	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)
Species	Cephalophus niger	Sphyrna corona

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Hammerhead

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hammerhead

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.