Black Duiker vs red forklet moss

Cephalophus niger compared with Dicranella rufescens

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while red forklet moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	red forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Dicranella
Species	Cephalophus niger	Dicranella rufescens

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

red forklet moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	red forklet moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.