Black-fronted Duiker vs Bornean Water Shrew

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Chimarrogale phaeura

Key Differences

  • Black-fronted Duiker is Least Concern while Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-fronted Duiker Bornean Water Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Soricidae
Genus Cephalophus Chimarrogale
Species Cephalophus nigrifrons Chimarrogale phaeura

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-fronted Duiker and Bornean Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-fronted Duiker Bornean Water Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bornean Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bornean Water Shrew

The Bornean Water Shrew (Chimarrogale phaeura) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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