Black Duiker vs

Cephalophus niger compared with Planktothrix prolifica

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Microcoleaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Planktothrix
Species	Cephalophus niger	Planktothrix prolifica

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Planktothrix prolifica is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae that forms straight, unbranched trichomes in the water column of freshwater lakes. Some Planktothrix species are associated with the production of cyanotoxins, making them of ecological and public health interest. Its conservation status is not evaluated.