Black Duiker vs Prostrate Rattlebox

Cephalophus niger compared with Crotalaria rotundifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Duiker Prostrate Rattlebox
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Fabaceae
Genus Cephalophus Crotalaria
Species Cephalophus niger Crotalaria rotundifolia

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Prostrate Rattlebox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Duiker Prostrate Rattlebox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prostrate Rattlebox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Prostrate Rattlebox

No description available.

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