Black Duiker vs Painted electric ray

Cephalophus niger compared with Diplobatis pictus

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Painted electric ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Painted electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Narcinidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Diplobatis
Species	Cephalophus niger	Diplobatis pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Painted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Painted electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted electric ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.