Black Duiker vs Pygmy Falcon

Cephalophus niger compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Pygmy Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Falconidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Polihierax
Species	Cephalophus niger	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and Pygmy Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.