Black Duiker vs Ornate eagle ray

Cephalophus niger compared with Aetomylaeus vespertilio

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Ornate eagle ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Ornate eagle 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	Aetomylaeus
Species	Cephalophus niger	Aetomylaeus vespertilio

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and Ornate eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Ornate eagle ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Ornate eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.