Black Duiker vs Leaf Parachute

Cephalophus niger compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Leaf Parachute
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)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Marasmius
Species	Cephalophus niger	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.