Black Duiker vs Leightons linsang

Cephalophus niger compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Leightons linsang
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)	Viverridae
Genus	Cephalophus	Poiana
Species	Cephalophus niger	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

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.