Black-fronted Duiker vs Small shell ginger

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Alpinia mutica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-fronted Duiker Small shell ginger
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Zingiberaceae
Genus Cephalophus Alpinia
Species Cephalophus nigrifrons Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-fronted Duiker Small shell ginger
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Small shell ginger

No description available.

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