Black Duiker vs Popayán Thomasomys

Cephalophus niger compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Thomasomys
Species	Cephalophus niger	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.