Black Duiker vs Seedcorn maggot

Cephalophus niger compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Seedcorn maggot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Delia
Species	Cephalophus niger	Delia platura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Seedcorn maggot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.