Black Duiker vs Zebra Duiker

Cephalophus niger compared with Cephalophus zebra

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Zebra Duiker is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Zebra Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus same	Cephalophus	Cephalophus
Species	Cephalophus niger	Cephalophus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and Zebra Duiker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephalophus.

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Zebra Duiker

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Zebra Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zebra Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.