Black Duiker vs Spring Polypore

Cephalophus niger compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Lentinus
Species	Cephalophus niger	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.