Black Duiker vs Obscure Domecap

Cephalophus niger compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Calocybe
Species	Cephalophus niger	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.