Black Duiker vs lesser kudu

Cephalophus niger compared with Tragelaphus imberbis

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while lesser kudu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	lesser kudu
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cephalophus	Tragelaphus
Species	Cephalophus niger	Tragelaphus imberbis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and lesser kudu share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

lesser kudu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	lesser kudu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser kudu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.