Black Duiker vs Turkey-Tail

Cephalophus niger compared with Trametes versicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Duiker Turkey-Tail
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 Trametes
Species Cephalophus niger Trametes versicolor

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Turkey-Tail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Duiker Turkey-Tail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkey-Tail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Turkey-Tail

No description available.

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