Black Duiker vs Star Dapperling

Cephalophus niger compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Star 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 brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Star Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

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

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.