Black-fronted Duiker vs Broad-footed Mole

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-fronted Duiker Broad-footed Mole
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) Talpidae
Genus Cephalophus Scapanus
Species Cephalophus nigrifrons Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-fronted Duiker and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-fronted Duiker Broad-footed Mole
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Mole

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.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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