Black-fronted Duiker vs Smooth mesquite

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Prosopis laevigata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-fronted Duiker Smooth mesquite
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Fabaceae
Genus Cephalophus Prosopis
Species Cephalophus nigrifrons Prosopis laevigata

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Smooth mesquite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-fronted Duiker Smooth mesquite
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth mesquite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Smooth mesquite

No description available.

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