Black-fronted Duiker vs Hairy-nosed otter

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Black-fronted Duiker is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-fronted Duiker Hairy-nosed otter
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) Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Cephalophus Lutra (Otters)
Species Cephalophus nigrifrons Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-fronted Duiker Hairy-nosed otter
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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