Black-fronted Duiker vs Forked Aster

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Eurybia furcata

Key Differences

  • Black-fronted Duiker is Least Concern while Forked Aster is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-fronted Duiker Forked Aster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Cephalophus Eurybia
Species Cephalophus nigrifrons Eurybia furcata

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-fronted Duiker Forked Aster
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forked Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Forked Aster

No description available.

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