Black Duiker vs Variable-backed Frog

Cephalophus niger compared with Pulchrana signata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Variable-backed Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Ranidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Pulchrana
Species	Cephalophus niger	Pulchrana signata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and Variable-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Variable-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Variable-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable-backed Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.