Black Duiker vs Scaly Francolin

Cephalophus niger compared with Pternistis squamatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Scaly Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Phasianidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Pternistis
Species	Cephalophus niger	Pternistis squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Scaly Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Francolin

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.