Black-fronted Duiker vs Hammerhead

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Sphyrna corona

Key Differences

• Black-fronted Duiker is Least Concern while Hammerhead is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-fronted Duiker	Hammerhead
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Genus	Cephalophus	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)
Species	Cephalophus nigrifrons	Sphyrna corona

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-fronted Duiker and Hammerhead share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Hammerhead

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hammerhead

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.