Black Duiker vs Munk's devil ray

Cephalophus niger compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

  • Black Duiker is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Duiker Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Myliobatidae
Genus Cephalophus Mobula
Species Cephalophus niger Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Duiker Munk's devil ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

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.

Munk's devil ray

No description available.

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