Black Duiker vs Vampires Bane

Cephalophus niger compared with Mycetinis scorodonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Vampires Bane
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)	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Mycetinis
Species	Cephalophus niger	Mycetinis scorodonius

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Vampires Bane

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Vampires Bane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Vampires Bane

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.