Black Duiker vs Scrub Kauri

Cephalophus niger compared with Agathis ovata

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Scrub Kauri is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Scrub Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Braconidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Agathis
Species	Cephalophus niger	Agathis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and Scrub Kauri share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Scrub Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.