Black-fronted Duiker vs Semiplumbeous Hawk

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Leucopternis plumbeus

Key Differences

• Black-fronted Duiker is Least Concern while Semiplumbeous Hawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-fronted Duiker	Semiplumbeous Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Cephalophus	Leucopternis
Species	Cephalophus nigrifrons	Leucopternis plumbeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Semiplumbeous Hawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-fronted Duiker	Semiplumbeous Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semiplumbeous Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.