Black Duiker vs Needle Rust

Cephalophus niger compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Cephalophus niger	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.