Black Duiker vs Oak Milk-Cap

Cephalophus niger compared with Lactarius quietus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Duiker Oak Milk-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Russulaceae
Genus Cephalophus Lactarius
Species Cephalophus niger Lactarius quietus

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Oak Milk-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Duiker Oak Milk-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oak Milk-Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Oak Milk-Cap

No description available.

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