Black Duiker vs marbled electric eel

Cephalophus niger compared with Torpedo sinuspersici

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while marbled electric eel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	marbled electric eel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Torpedinidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Torpedo
Species	Cephalophus niger	Torpedo sinuspersici

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and marbled electric eel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

marbled electric eel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	marbled electric eel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marbled electric eel

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Syria.

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.