Black-fronted Duiker vs Fossa

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Black-fronted Duiker is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-fronted Duiker	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Eupleridae
Genus	Cephalophus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Cephalophus nigrifrons	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

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.