Black-fronted Duiker vs Black Harrier

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Circus maurus

Key Differences

• Black-fronted Duiker is Least Concern while Black Harrier is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-fronted Duiker	Black Harrier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Cephalophus	Circus
Species	Cephalophus nigrifrons	Circus maurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-fronted Duiker and Black Harrier share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Black Harrier

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-fronted Duiker	Black Harrier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Harrier

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-fronted Duiker

The Black-fronted Duiker (Cephalophus nigrifrons) 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.

Black Harrier

The Black Harrier (Circus maurus) is a species in the genus Circus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.