Black-fronted Duiker vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Myodes gapperi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-fronted Duiker Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Cricetidae
Genus Cephalophus Myodes
Species Cephalophus nigrifrons Myodes gapperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-fronted Duiker and Boreal Red-Backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-fronted Duiker Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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