Black Duiker vs thistle aphid

Cephalophus niger compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Aphididae
Genus	Cephalophus	Brachycaudus
Species	Cephalophus niger	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.