Black Duiker vs Sunburst Lichen

Cephalophus niger compared with Lichenomphalia alpina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Duiker Sunburst Lichen
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) Hygrophoraceae
Genus Cephalophus Lichenomphalia
Species Cephalophus niger Lichenomphalia alpina

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Sunburst Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Duiker Sunburst Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sunburst Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Sunburst Lichen

No description available.

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