Black Duiker vs red-bellied lemur

Cephalophus niger compared with Eulemur rubriventer

Key Differences

  • Black Duiker is Least Concern while red-bellied lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Duiker red-bellied lemur
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Primates (Primates)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus Cephalophus Eulemur
Species Cephalophus niger Eulemur rubriventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and red-bellied lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

red-bellied lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Duiker red-bellied lemur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-bellied lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

red-bellied lemur

No description available.

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