Black Duiker vs Shield Dapperling

Cephalophus niger compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Duiker Shield Dapperling
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Cephalophus Lepiota
Species Cephalophus niger Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Duiker Shield Dapperling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shield Dapperling

No description available.

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