Black Duiker vs Mackerel shark

Cephalophus niger compared with Lamna ditropis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Mackerel shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)
Genus	Cephalophus	Lamna
Species	Cephalophus niger	Lamna ditropis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Mackerel shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mackerel shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.