Black Duiker vs Leopard shark

Cephalophus niger compared with Triakis semifasciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Leopard shark
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)	Triakidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Triakis
Species	Cephalophus niger	Triakis semifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Leopard shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Leopard shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leopard shark

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.