Black Duiker vs Neotropical otter

Cephalophus niger compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cephalophus	Lontra
Species	Cephalophus niger	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.