Black Duiker vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Cephalophus niger compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Parmotrema
Species	Cephalophus niger	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

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.